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Circulatory system Flashcards

1
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Large elastic artery function

A

conducting

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2
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Location of large elastic artery

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closest to heart

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3
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Tunica intima structure of LEA

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endothelial cells w thin subendothelium of CT and discontinuous elastic laminae

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4
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Tunica Media structure LEA

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4-70 fenestrated elastic membranes w smooth muscle cells and collagen btwn lamella

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5
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Thickest part of elastic artery?

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Tunica media

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6
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Tunica Adentitia LEA

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thin CT layer containing lymphatics, nerves and vasa vasorum

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7
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Distributing artery

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Medium muscular artery

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8
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function MMA

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distribute blood to sub-regions of body

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T.intima MMA

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endothelium, subendo and thick elastic lamina

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10
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T.Media MMA

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~40 layers smooth muscle connected by gap junctions

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11
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gap junction in TM MMA allow

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coordinated contraction

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12
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T.Adentitia MMA

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thin CT layer containing minor vasa vasorum, lymphatics and nerve fibres

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13
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Arterioles function

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microcirculation. carry blood to metarterioles

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14
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structure arterioles

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diameter less than 0.1mm
3 layers smooth muscle cells
no internal elastic lamina

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15
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metarterioles function

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supply capillary beds

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16
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structure metarterioles

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precapillary sphincters- intermediate rings of smooth muscle control blood flow

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17
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Veins structure

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larger diameter and thinner wall. more CT less elastic and muscle fibres

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18
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small/medium veins structural features

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well developed TA, thin TM and TI

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19
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large veins structural features

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diameter over 10mm, thicker TI. well developed longitudinal smooth muscle

20
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Venules function

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continuous with postcapillary venules, unite to form a vein

21
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Venules structure

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endothelium assoc with pericytes, form thin wall.
diameter up to 1mm.
contains valves

22
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pericytes

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thin smooth muscle cells

23
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postcapillary venules function

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receive blood from capillary beds, empties into venules.
surrounding tissue drains in due to lower pressure than cap and venules
site of wbc migration due to permeability

24
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structure postcap venules

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endothelial lining assoc w pericytes

diameter 10-30 micrometres

25
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capillary structure

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one layer endothelium and basement membrane.

short diff pathway

26
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3 types of capillary

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continuous, fenestrated, sinusoid

27
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continuous capillary

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complete lining, diffusion water, small and lipid soluble molecules
specialised in cns and thymus

28
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fenestrated capillary

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pores in endothelium, rapid water and larger solutes exchange

29
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sinusoid capillary

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gaps btwn adj endothelial cells. free transfer of water and large plasma proteins
phagocytes monitor gaps.

30
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arteriorvenous anastomosis

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connection btwn two blood vessels.

31
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Tunica intima characteristics

A

inner layer.
encompasses endothelial lining
in arteries only- stretch and recoil to cop with changes in pressure

32
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why does TI encompass endo lining

A

reduce friction

33
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endothelium characteristics

A

internal walls of bv

reduce friction, continuous with artery/vein endothelium

34
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function of endothelium

A

release vasoactive substances affecting vascular tone, blood pressure and blood flow.

vasodilation/constriction

maintain vascular homeostasis

35
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vasodilators released by endo

A

nitric oxide- released by mechanical stress

36
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vasoconstrictors released by endo

A

endothelin

37
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Tunica Media characteristics

A

smooth muscle and loose CT
CT- elastic fibres in artery, collagen in vein
encircles endothelium, lines lumen of bv
binds to inner and outer layers

38
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artery TM contains

A

external elastic membrane seperating TM from TE

39
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Tunica Externa characteristics

A

contains collagen, elastic fibres, vaso vasorum

in veins- cont smooth muscle cells

40
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function of TE

A

anchors vessel to adj tissues

41
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3 types of artery

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  1. elastic/ conducting
  2. muscular
  3. arterioles
42
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function elastic artery

A

conduct, maintain pressure

43
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function muscular artery

A

less recoil, distribute

44
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function arterioles

A

regulate pressure

45
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venous valves made of

46
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function of valves

A

prevent backflow

47
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skeletal muscle pump

A

muscles create constriction on veins of muscles => valves open superior to contracting muscle, valves close inferior to contracting muscle

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