Introduction To The Arteries ,veins And Lymphatics

Question 1

Arteries

Answer 1

Transport blood away from the heart , and they have thick walls to withstand that pressure

Question 2

Veins

Answer 2

Transport blood towards the heart

Question 3

Capillaries

Answer 3

Connects arteries and veins

Level at which oxygen and nutrients and waste are exchanged within the tissue

Question 4

Arteries - Tunica intima

Answer 4

Inner most layer

Endothelial lining

Question 5

Arteries - Tunica Media

Answer 5

Loads of Layers of smooth muscle and elastic tissues

Question 6

Arteries- Tunica externa

Answer 6

Outer connective tissue layer

Question 7

Veins - Tunica intima

Answer 7

Endothelial lining

Valves

Question 8

Veins - Tunica media

Answer 8

Limited smooth muscle layer

Elastic layer

Question 9

Most common circulatory route

Answer 9

Heart - arteries - arterioles -capillary bed - venules- veins -heart

Question 10

Circulatory route : portal system

Answer 10

Blood flows through the capillary bed and then to the heart
Btw liver and intestines
Anterior pituitary

Question 11

Circulatory route - arteriovenous shunt

Answer 11

Goes from arteries to the veins directly

Can be found , toes , fingers and ears

Question 12

Anastomosis

Answer 12

The union of branches of two or more vessels (alternative routes for blood to reach organs )

Question 13

What does the lymphatic system do

Answer 13

Drains excessive interstitial fluid