Soc 16:structure of blood vessels Flashcards
1
Q
Where do Arteries take blood?
A
Away from the heart
2
Q
Describe the Structure of an Artery
A
Thickest walls and more elastic. Small lumen.
3
Q
What type of blood do they carry? Are there any exceptions?
A
Oxygenated blood. Apart from the pulmonary artery which carries de oxygenated blood.
4
Q
What is Vascular Shunting?
A
The process that increases blood flow to active areas during exercise by diverting blood away from inactive areas; achieved by vasodilation and vasoconstriction
5
Q
What is the immune system?
A
the structures and processes in your body that stop disease.
6
Q
What is thrombokinase
A
Substance involved in blood clotting.
7
Q
What is Serotonin?
A
Hormone that triggers the clotting process.
8
Q
What is Leukocyte?
A
White blood cell
