SAQ 2019 Flashcards
1
Q
2 factors influence blood flow
A
viscosity and resistance
2
Q
Tunica media
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Tunica media is made up of smooth muscle cells, elastic tissue and collagen. It lies between the tunica intima on the inside and the tunica externa on the outside.
3
Q
component of tunica media
A
The tunica media is composed chiefly of circumferentially arranged smooth muscle cells. Again, the external elastic lamina often separates the tunica media from the tunica adventitia. Finally, the tunica adventitia is primarily composed of loose connective tissue made up of fibroblasts and associated collagen fibers.
