The blood vessels Flashcards
in the circulatory system, what do arteries do
carry blood away from heart to organs
in the circulatory system, what do veins do
return blood to heart
how are veins and arteries linked
in capillary network
do arteries carry blood under high or low pressure
high
do veins carry blood under high or low pressure
low
do arteries carry oxygenated or deoxygenated blood
oxygenated
do veins carry oxygenated or deoxygenated blood
deoxygenated
is lumen thick or thin in artery and why
thin- maintain pressure of blood
is lumen thick or thin in vein and why
thick- bc of low pressure
is walls thick or thin in artery and why
thick- to pump and accommodate blood
is walls thick or thin in vein and why
thin- low pressure
does a vein or artery have a pulse
artery
which blood vessel has valves
vein
what do capillaries form
huge network of tiny vessels linking arteries to veins
is walls thick or thin in capillary and why
very thin (one cell thick)- allows short diffusion pathway
