chapter 21 Flashcards
Blood vessels are made of how many layers
3
The inner layer of a blood vessel is called
tunica interna
The middle layer of a vessel is called
tunica media
the outer layer of a blood vessel is called
tunica externa
Arteies do what
Carry blood from the heart to tissues
arterioles are what
SMALL ARTERIES THAT CONNECT TO CAPILARIES
Capillaries are what
the site of substance exchange between blood and the body tissues
Venules do what
Connect cappilaries to larger veins
Veins do what
Convey blood from the tissues back to the heart
Vaso Vasorum is
Small blood vessels that supply blood to the cells of the walls of the arteries and veins
Venus sinus are
veins with very thin walls with no smooth muscle to alter there diameters
Anastomosis
the union of two or more arteries supplying the same body region
collateral circulation
alternates routes for the blood to reach particular organs or tissues through anastomosis
capillary exchange
the movement of substances between blood and interstitial fluid
continuous capillary exchange
constant passage of substances
fenestrated
an intercellular cleft that allows plasma proteins and red blood cells to pass through capillary walls
sinusoids
intercellular clefts that are so large that they allow even proteins and blood cells to pass through there walls
diffusion
when substances difuse down a concentration gradient and pass freely across the membrane
transcytosis
passage of material across endothelium in tiny vesicles
bulk flow
movement of large amounts of fluid and disolved or suspended material across capillary membranes into interstitial fluids
hemodynamics
bloodflow
blood pressure is
the pressure of the blood flow
systolic
venticular contraction
120
diastolic
ventricular relaxation
80