Lec 9/16 Flashcards
what is vascular system composed of?
cardiovascular system & lymphatic system
what is cardiovascular system composed of ?
heart, blood vessels, boold
what is lymphatic system composed of ?
lymph tissue/nodes
lymph vessels
lymph
what is blood composed of?
liquid plasma+formed elements
what are formed elements?
erythrocytes, leukocytes, thrombocytes(platelets)
what are 3 major types of vessels?
arteries, veins, capilaries
what are 3 layers of blood vessel?
tunica intima, tunica media, tunica, adventitia
major arteries of human body
aorta, brachiocephalic, carotid, subclavian, axillary, brachial, radial, ulnar, common iliac, internal iliac, external iliac
what are structures help veins w/ circulation of blood?
valves, skeletal muscles, pressure changes in the thorax
why do veins need help w/ circulation of blood?
because veins have thin smooth muscle in vessel
what are majors veins of human body?
superior vena cava, right and left brachiocephalic, internal and external jugular, subclavian, axillary, cephalic, basilic, azygos, hemiazygos, inferior vena cava, common iliac, internal iliac, external iliac
what is anastomose?
connection of blood vessels
what are EX of anastomose?
capillaries, arteriovenous, arterial
why dont arteries have valves?
cuz flow can be bidirectional, and follow a pressure graident
where are bypassing capillary beds found?
skin, mucosa, organsm glands