CH 14 Vascular, lymphatic, and integumentary systems Flashcards
Which system carries rich, oxygenated blood away from the heart?
Arteries
Which system branches off into sections with small diameters (Arterioles)?
Arteries
Which system have thicker walls due to bearing strong blood flow pressures generated by the heart?
Arteries
Which system is strong and durable to keep cylindrical shape when stretched?
Arteries
Which system has the ability to change in diameter when volume of blood passing through them changes or when the sympathetic division of autonomic nervous system is triggered (vasodilation/vasoconstriction)?
Arteries
Which system does not need valves to effect blood flow due to their contractile abilities?
Arteries
Which systems are apart of the vascular system?
Arterial and Venous
Which system returns oxygen-depleted blood from tissues and organs to the heart?
Veins
Which system has superficial blood capillaries that empty into venules to carry blood toward medium-sized veins?
Veins
Veins that run below the fascia of the muscles
Superficial veins
Veins that run below the fascia
Deep Veins
Veins that run between superficial and deep, penetrating the fascia to connect the superficial and deep vessels
Perforating
Which system has 3-layered walls but do not need to be as muscular or elastic as arteries because blood pressure is lower?
Veins
Which system has thin walls that collapse or tear when stressed?
Veins
Which system has low blood pressure so they cannot oppose the force of gravity without structural assistance?
Veins
What type of veins have valves that project from inner walls and point in the direction of blood flow?
Medium-sized veins
What type of vein valves prevent backflow?
Normal valves
What do normal vein valves do?
Prevent blood backflow; any movement compresses or pulls a vein to push blood toward the heart
What happens in weaken/enlarged veins?
Blood begins to pool causing veins to become distended and creates varicose veins
When valve(s) do not close properly is called?
Venous Reflux
What system is parallel to the venous system (works with it)?
Lymphatic
Function of what system: protect the body via immune response and to facilitate movement of fluid back and forth between the bloodstream and interstitium (removing excess fluid, blood waster, and protein molecules during fluid exchange)
Lymphatic