test 2 Flashcards
what type of system do the heart and blood vessels form
closed-loop
how are blood vessels usually named
by the body region they transverse or the bone next to them
what does systemic circulation consist of
the blood vessels that extend to and from the body tissues
what does pulmonary circulation consist of
the vessels that take the blood to the lungs for gas exchange and then return oxygenated blood to the heart
what are the 3 main classes of blood vessels
arteries, capillaries and veins
where does gas and nutrient exchange occur
capillaries
define anastomosis
site where 2+ vessels merge to supply the same body region
what are the 3 layers of an artery
tunica intima: intimate/innermost layer
tunica media: middle layer
tunica externa: outside layers
what is the tunica intima composed of
layer of simply squamous epithelium called endothelium
what is the tunica media composed of
circularly arranged layers of smooth muscle cells under autonomic control
what is the tunica externe composed of
areolar connective tissue that contains elastic and collagen fibers and nerve helps. it helps anchor the vessel to other tissues, protects, and supports vessel
define vasa vasorum
small blood vessels that supply the cells of the wall
what are the 3 basic types of arteries
elastic arteries, muscular arteries and arterioles
what do pulmonary arteries do
carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs
what do arteries in systemic circulation do
carry oxygenated blood to the body tissues
what are some properties of elastic arteries
- dampen BP changes associated with heart contraction
* passive accommodation results in smooth flow of blood
define arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis
arterio: hardening of arteries
athero: fatty deposits and occlusion
what are risk factors for atherosclerosis
genetics, hypercholesterolemia, sex (male), age, smoking, hypertension
what layer does the capillaries have
tunica intima (consists of basement membrane and endothelium only)
what do capillaries do
allow gas and nutrient exchange between the blood and the body tissues to occur rapidly
what is the sequence of blood movement through capillary bed:
terminal arteriole–> metateriole–> true capillaries branch off–> pre-capillary sphincter controls blood flow into capillaries–> thoroughfare channel–> capillaries rejoin–> post-capillary venule
what are the 3 basic kinds of capillaries
continuous capillaries, fenestrated capillaries, sinusoids
what is the difference between systemic veins and pulmonary veins
systemic carry deox. blood too R atrium
pulmonary car oxygenated blood to L atrium
what is the thickest layer of a vein
tunica externa
what is the difference between systolic and diastolic BPq
systolic: during ventricular contraction (120)
diastolic: during ventricular relaxation (70).
what are the branches of the aortic arch in sequence relative to L ventricle
- coronary artery
- brachiocephalic
- L common carotid
- subclavian
c. thoracic aorta
what is the route of venous return to the heart
external iliac and lower limb/internal iliac & pelvis–> common iliac v–> inferior vena cava
what are the branches of the external carotid that arise in carotid triangle
superior thyroid artery, ascending pharyngeal artery, lingual artery, facial artery, occipital artery
what supplies arterial supply to the brain (internal)
vertebral arteries and internal carotid artery
what arterial supply goes to the head (external)
external carotid arteries
what arterial supply goes to the neck (external)
external carotid arteries, thyrocervical trunks (from subclavian arteries)
what is the venous drainage of the head and neck
brain: dural sinuses to internal jugular veins
head: internal and external jugular veins, vertebral veins
neck: internal and external jugular veins
what is the circle of willis/cerebral arterial circle formed from
posterior cerebral arteries and posterior communicating arteries, internal carotid arteries, anterior cerebral arteries, and anterior communicating arteries
what does the circle of willis/cerebral arterial circle do
equalizes blood pressure in the brain and can provide collateral channels should one vessel become blocked
what are the branches of the abdominal aorta and where do they go
to diaphragm (inferior phrenic)
to GI tract (celiac, superior & inferior mesenteric)
to other organs not part of the gut (suprarenal, renal, gonadal)
to the body wall (lumbar arteries, analogous to intercostal arteries)
define the hepatic portal system
venous network that drains the GI tract and shunts the blood to the liver for processing and absorption of transported materials
what does blood exit the liver through
hepatic veins that merge with the inferior vena cava
what are the 3 sources of blood supply to the thoracic wall
axillary (supreme thoracic and lateral thoracic)
subclavian *(internal thoracic artery)
aorta (intercostal arteries)