Lect. 14 - systemic circulation Flashcards
arteries that carry blood from the heart to other organs
conducting arteries
arteries that divide into medium-sized with high elastin component dampens the BP from heart contractions
distributing arteries
charact. of arterioles
smaller arteries
divisions of medium-sized arteries
divide into capillaries
function of arterioles
control the vasoconstriction/vasodilation
where substances are exchanged between blood and body tissues
groups unite to form small veins called venules
large enough for 1 erythrocyte at a time
capillaries
merging of venules forming large blood vessels
carry blood from tissues back to the heart
veins
vaso vasorum other name
vasculature of vessels
function of vaso vasorum
located in the walls of larger blood vessels
supply oxygen and nutrients to those larger blood vessels
3 layers of the artery walls
tunica interna
tunica media
tunica externa
which layer is closest to the lumen
tunica interna
which layer is the thickest, highly elastic
tunica media
which layer is made of elastin and collagen fibers
tunica externa
tunica interna
smooth surface, prevents friction
tunica media
smooth muscle - vasoconstriction/vasodilation
tunica externa
protects vessels, anchors it to surrounding structures
roles of arterioles (2)
Play a key role in regulating blood flow into capillaries
Change in diameter also affects blood pressure
“resistance vessels”
arterioles
“exchanging vessels”
capillaries
capillaries
extensive network in muscles, liver, kidneys and nervous system
none are found in the lining epithelia, cornea, lens and cartilage
t/f capillaries have a tunica externa and media
nope
1 metarteriole supplies ___ capillaries (capillary bed)
10-100
venules
union of several capillaries
collect blood from several capillaries and drain into the veins
t/f veinules have no tunica externa
true
t/f veins can withstand high pressures
false
t/f veins have tunica externa, interna, media
true
pumping of venous blood back to the heart is done through: (3)
- pumping of the heart
- contraction of skeletal muscles in lower limbs
- valves found in the veins