Section 54 - The Blood Vessels

Question 1

Name 3 of the 5 blood vessels listed:

Answer 1

Arteries, capillaries, veins, arterioles, venules

Question 2

What are the three layers that blood vessels (except capillaries) are composed of?

Answer 2

1) Tunica Adventitia- the outer connective tissue layer
2) Tunica Media- the middle, smooth, muscular layer
3) Tunica Intima- the inner endothelial layer

Question 3

Venules and ________ carry ________ blood back to the heart.

Answer 3

Veins / Deoxygenated

Question 4

The ________ and arterioles carry ________ blood from the heart to the various parts of the body that require oxygen and nutrients.

Answer 4

Arteries / Oxygenated

Question 5

Capillary blood is a mixture of what?

Answer 5

Arterial and venous blood