Final Antomy of blood vessels Flashcards
1
Q
Pulmonary circuit
A
heart -> lungs -> heart
2
Q
Systemic circuit
A
heart -> body -> heart
3
Q
3 types of blood vessels
A
arteries (conductance)
capillaries (exchange)
veins (capacitance)
4
Q
Arteries
A
carry O2^ blood away from heart (conductance)
5
Q
Arterioles
A
smaller form of artery; smooth muscle contract/relax (resistance)
6
Q
Capilaries
A
most numerous & thinnest walls; where of O2 and CO2 between blood and tissues “exchange”
7
Q
Veins
A
70% of blood in venous circulation “capacitance”; one way valves
8
Q
Hepatic portal system
A
Hepatic portal vein -> 2nd capillary bed, ^digestive end products ->liver; liver detoxifies bad end products and makes good digestive end products usable
