Nervous Tissue, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, oral, digestive Flashcards
Inside Layer of blood and lymphatic vessels
- Endothelium - Single layer of flattened squamous
- Subendothelium- zone of loose C.T, contains collagen and elastic fibers
- Internal Elastic Membrane- Avascular, corrugated to allow tisue fluid to reach outer layers
Tunica intima
Middle Layer of Blood and lymphatic vessels
- Smooth muscle fibers- responsible for vasoconstriction
- Collagen and elastic fibers- run inbetween muscle fibers
- External elastic membrane- elastic fibers thart seperate tunica media from adventitia, avascular
Tunica Media
Outer layer of Blood and lymphatic vessels
- Collagen fibers- bundles in excess
- Elastic Fibers- usually concentrate at inner part
- Vasa Vasora- vessels supplying vessels present in adventitia of thick walled vessels
Tunica Adventita
Lumen small and wall appears appear think compared to Lumen
- Tunica Intima
- Tunica Media- thickest zone, lack external elastic membranes
- Tunica Aventitia
Arterioles
Larger in Diameter than companion arterioles
- Tunica intima
- tunica Media
- Tunica Adventita
Venules
- Tunica intima- no internal elastic membrane
- Tunica Media- no external elastic membrane
- Tunica Adventita- widest zone, MAY contain vasa vasora
Small/Medium Size Veins
Pocket type valves and are made up of folds of tunica intima
Venous Valves
Type I- continuous endothelium- most common
Type II- fenestrated endothelium- fenestrated (showing holes). This type occurs where there is absorption of filtration of fluid (i.e. intestines and glomeruli of kidney)
Capillaries
Capillary sinusoids
Regular sinusoids
Sinusoids
1- Capillaries
2- Sinusoids
3- Arterio-venous anastomosis
Connections btn arterial and venous sides
represent the main connection between arterial and venous sides of circulation. Very small vessels with a diameter of 7-9 microns
Capillaries
Are flattened branching cells in relation to outer walls of blood capillaries. These cells may differentiate into phagocytotic or contractile cells
Pericytes
larger than capillaries. Their diameter ranges between 40-50 microns.
Blood sinusoids found in the liver, spleen and bone marrow
True sinusoids
Are present more commonly in some endocrine glands like pituitary or adrenal
Sinusoidal Capillaries
Connect arterioles with venules directly, bypassing capillaries.
- Tunica Intima
- Tunica Media- Very thick
- Tunica Adventitia
Locations: Tips of fingers, toes, nose, lips, ears, and some internal organs.
Arteriovenous Anastomoses or Shunts
Arteriovenous anastomoses of the fingers and toes made up of branching convuluted vessels
glomus
Innermost layer of heart
A. inner zone: a thin sheet of fine collagen fibers
B. Middle zone: Collagen fibers, elastic fibers, and smooth muscle fibers
C. Outer zone- frequently called the subendothelium. Made up of loose areoler. Also contains Purkinje Fibers
Endocardium
Middle and thickest layer of the heart.
Myocardium sends projections into the lumen to form the papillary muscles
Myocardium
Outer layer of the heart
A Serous Layer- covers heart and represents visceral layer of pericardium. Made of mesothelial cells
B. Subepicardial layer- internal to serous membrane connecting it to the myocardium
Epicardium
Tricuspid and Mitral.
Valves of the heart