Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
A large network of blood vessels
A
Plexus
2
Q
The communication of a blood vessel with another blood vessel by a connecting channel
A
Anastomosis
3
Q
Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
A
Arteries
4
Q
Smaller artety that branches off an artery and connects with a capillary
A
Arteriole
5
Q
Smaller blood vessel that branches off an arteriole to supply blood directly to tissues
A
Capillary
6
Q
Blood vessel carrying blood to the heart
A
Vein
7
Q
Smaller vein that drains the capillaries of the tissue area and then joins larger veins
A
Venule
8
Q
Blood-filled spaces between two layers of tissues
A
Venous Sinus
