Chapter 21 - Peripheral Circulation and Regulation Flashcards
Chapter 21 - Peripheral Circulation and Regulation
Arterial tissues are
vessels
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vessels are classified as
elastic arteries
muscular arteries
arterioles
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blood travels from the ______ to the _______
arterioles
capillaries
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blood then transfers from the _______ to the _______
capillaries
venous system
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the walls of the veins are less _______ and contain less _______
elastic
smooth muscle cells
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veins are classified as
venules
small veins
large veins
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capillaries are _______ in diameter
7-9 um
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capillaries are _______ in lenght
1mm long
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RBC go through capillaries how
single file
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capillaries are lined with
simple squamous epithelial cells
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what is the lining of the capillaries called
endothelium
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sitting outside of the basement layer of the capillaries is the layer of loose connective tissue called
adventitia
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capillaries are classified based on
diameter and permeability
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how many types of capillaries
3
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what are the types of capillaries
continuous
fenestrated
sinusoidal
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_______ capillaries are 7-9 um in diameter and the walls have no gaps between the endothelial cells; they are less permeable to latge molecules
continuous
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what are areas of the cell where there is no cytoplasm and the cell membrane consists of a porous diaphragm
fenestration
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_______ capillaries have many fenestrations
fenestrated
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_______ capillaries are the largest in diameter, have larger fenestrations, and are found in the endocrine glands for transportation of large molecules
sinusoidal
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where are fenestrated capillaries found
intestine
ciliary process of the eye
choroids plexus of the CNS
glomuruli of kidney
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_______ are large diameter sinusoidal capillaries, with a sparse basement membrane, large molecules and even cells can pass through here.
sinusoids
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where are sinusoids common
liver
bone marrow
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what are sinusoids closely associated with
macrophages of the immune system
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_______ are even larger than the sinusoidal type and have large gaps between the endothelial cells
venous sinsus
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venous sinus are found where
spleen
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substances pass through the capillary wall via
diffusion
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what is order of diffusion through capillary wall
endothelial wall
fenestrae
between enothelial cells
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what passes through capillary walls easily
water
oxygen
co2
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capillaries form large _______ of vessles in the body
networks
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what types of areas are capillary networks most numerous
highly metabolic tissues of the body
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where are capillary networks located
lung liver kidney skeletal muscle cardiac muscle
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capillaries found in the skin function in
thermoregulation
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in muscle capillaries function to
remove waste
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all but _______ have 3 layers of tissue
capillaries and venules
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what are the 3 layers of blood vessels
tunica intima
tunica media
tunica adventitia
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_______ is made of of endothelial cells and is a delicate basement layer
tunica intima
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located in the tunica intima is a thin layer of connective tissue called
tunica propria
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located in the tunica intima is a fenestrated layer of elastic fiber called the
internal elastic memebrane
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what separates the tunica intima from the next layer
internal elastic membrane
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_______ is the middle layer of blood vessel tissue
tunica media
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tunica media consists of
smooth muscle cells
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how are the smooth muscle cells arranged in tunica media
circular pattern
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the amount of blood allowed to flow through the vessel is regulated in the tunica media by
relaxation/contraction of the media
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there are _______ large elastic arteries
7
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what are the large elastic arteries
elastic arteries muscluar arteries arterioles venules small veins medium and large veins vasa vasorum
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_______ have the largest diameter of all arteries and contain more elastic tissue and less smooth muscle
elastic arteries
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elastic arteries are also called
conducting arteries
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_______ are medium size arteries that regulate the blood supply to some regions of the body
muscular arteries
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muscular arteries are also called
distribution arteries
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_______ transport blood from small arteries to capillaries
arterioles
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_______ are similar to capillaries
venules
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_______ larger than venules and receive blood from the venules
small veins
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_______ collect blood from the small veins and delivers it to the larger veins, which transport blood to the heart
medium/large veins
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_______ is a network of small blood vessesl that penetrate the tunica intima of vessels larger than 1mm in diameter.
vasa vasorum
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_______ are located within veins that have a diameter greater than 2 mm
valves
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valves allow what
blood to flow in the direction of the heart
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what is the valve
fold of the tunica intima
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valves are similar to
semilunar valves in heart
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_______ result from stretching of the veins in the lower extremity
varicose veins
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formation of blood clots
phlebitis
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_______ allow the direct passage of blood from artery to vein bypassing the capillary network
arteriovenous anastomoses
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where are arteriovenous anastomoses found
soles of feet
palms of hand
nail beds
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what is function of arteriovenous anastomoses
regulation of temperature
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the walls of most blood vessels are supplied with nerves by _______
unmyelinated sympathetic nerve fibers
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_______ can be found in the tunica media of the male and female sex organs
parasympathetic nerve fibers
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sympathetic stimulation results in
vasoconstriction
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parasympathetic stimulation results in
vasodilation
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what type of arteries show the largest changes with aging
large elastic
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which arteries show greatest changes with aging
aorta
large vessels/brain
coronary arteries
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_______ means hardening of the arteries
arteriosclerosis
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arteriosclerosis is characterized by a thickening of the _______ and the _______ becomes less elastic
tunica intima
tunica media
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eventually in arteriosclerosis there is a lesion formed that will protrude into the
lumen
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_______ is the depositing of plaque on the walls of the arteries
atherosclerosis
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the plaque is _______ and contains _______
fat-like
cholesterol
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all arteries of the circulation system originate directly or indirectly from the _______
aorta
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where does the aorta originate
off the left ventricle
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what is diameter of aorta
2.8 mm
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aorta is pointed in a superior position hence called
ascending aorta
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length of aorta
5 cm
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how many branches off ascending aorta
2
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what are the branches off the aorta
L and R coronary arteries
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_______ continues off the ascending aorta and arches posterior and to the left
aortic arch
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how many major branches off aortic arch
3
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the aortic arch carries blood to
head and upper limb
brachicephalic
left common carotid
subclavian artery
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_______ is the longest part of the aorta
descending aorta
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descending aorta extends through the _______ to the left of the _______, through the _______ to the _______.
thorax
mediastinum
abdomen
pelvis
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how many branches of the brachiocephalic artery
4
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what are the branches of the brachiocephalic artery
right common carotid
right subclavian
left common carotid artery
left subclavian artery
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_______ supplies the right side of the head and neck with blood
right common carotid
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_______ sends blood to the right upper limb
right subclavian
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_______ is a branch off the aortic arch and supplies blood to the left side of the head and neck
left common carotid
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_______ is the 3rd branch off the aortic arch and sends blood to the left upper limb
left subclavian artery
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aortic arch gives rise to:
brachiocephalic artery (2 branches) ---- right common carotid ---- right subclavian left common carotid left subclavian artery
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the common carotids travel superior in the neck to the angle of the mandible where they split into
internal and external carotid arteries
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the split of the common carotid the _________ is forms
carotid sinus
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the function of the carotid sinus
monitor blood pressure
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the external arteries supply structures of the _________ and _________
neck
face
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the internal arteries along with the vertebral arteries supply the _________ with blood
brain
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_________ are branches of the subclavian arteries
vertebral arteries
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the vertebral arteries travel in the _________ of the cervical spine
transverse foramen
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from the cervical spine through the _________ into the brain (vertebral arteries travel)
foramen magnum
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vertebral arteries once in the brain form the
basilar artery