FEATURES OF ARTERIES VEINS AND CAPS Flashcards
1
Q
direction of blood flow arteries
A
away from heart
2
Q
direction of flow veins
A
towards heart
3
Q
diameter of lumen arteries
A
small
4
Q
diameter of lumen veins
A
large
5
Q
wall thickness arteries
A
thick
5
Q
diameter of lumen capillaries
A
very small
6
Q
wall thickness capillaries
A
very very thin
7
Q
wall thickness veins
A
thin
8
Q
blood pressure arteries
A
high
9
Q
blood pressure veins
A
low
10
Q
valves arteries (yes/no)
A
no
11
Q
valves veins (yes/no)
A
yes
11
Q
valves capillaries ( yes/no)
A
no
