histology of cardiovascular system

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what is the basic histological plan of the heart and blood vessels

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innermost epithelium, a middle muscle layer, and an outer connective tissue layer.

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what are the layers of the heart and blood vessels known as

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tunica intima, tunica media and tunica externa/adventitia.

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what are these layers known as in the heart

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endocardium, myocardium, epicardium.

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what are the three main histological types of arteries

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elastic arteries, muscular arteries and arterioles.

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what are the three main histological types of arteries

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elastic arteries, muscular arteries and arterioles.

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muscular arteries

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has a tunica intima with a prominent internal elastic lamina and tunica media with a prominent smooth muscle component

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elastic arteries

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those nearest the heart (aorta and pulmonary arteries) that contain much more elastic tissue in the tunica media than muscular arteries

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elastic arteries

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those nearest the heart (aorta and pulmonary arteries) that contain much more elastic tissue in the tunica media than muscular arteries

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vasa vasorum

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“vessels to the vessels”. Small blood vessels that supply the walls of larger arteries and veins are known as vasa vasorum. These blood vessels supply the outer wall (externa) of large arteries and veins.

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vasa vasorum

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“vessels to the vessels”. Small blood vessels that supply the walls of larger arteries and veins are known as vasa vasorum. These blood vessels supply the outer wall (externa) of large arteries and veins.

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in which groups of draining lymph nodes might you look for evidence of metastases from a primary tumour located in the upper right quadrant of the left breast?

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last auxiliary lymph nodes

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What type of artery are the radial and femoral arteries?

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elastic - distributing

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Why is the tunica media the broadest layer in arterioles?

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greater surface area to link with venue ls /veins

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what structures would a 4inch knife blade pass through following a stab wound in the 6th intercostal space of the anterior thorax in the right midclavicular line?

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right middle lobe lung possibly pulmonary artery / vein

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What type of artery are the aorta and pulmonary trunk?

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conducting - muscular