The Heart and the Function of the Blood vessels Flashcards
What are the three types of Vessels ?
Arteries
Capillaries
Vein
What is the Function of Circuit 1 ?
To take blood from the lungs to the Heart
What is the function of Circuit 2 ?
To take blood from the Heart to all around the Body
Artery ?
Thick layer of elastic fibre and muscle
Smooth inner lining
Narrow central tube
Blood moves along arteries due to the pressure created by the pumping of the Heart
Capillary ?
Single cell thick
Vein ?
Thin layer of elastic fibre and muscle
smooth inner lining
wide central tube
Blood pressure very low there is no pressure created by the heart. There are valves to prevent back flow
What is the Job of the Artery ?
Take blood away from the Heart
What is the job of the Capillaries ?
Act as a exchange surface
What is the Job of the Veins ?
Take blood into the Heart
Lumen ?
The inside space of a tubular structure
What is the Pressure like in a Vein ?
Consistent but low
What is the pressure like in a capillary ?
High at start but low at the end
What is the pressure like in an Artery ?
High
Muscle wall of a Artery ?
Thick Muscle
Muscle wall of a Vein ?
Thin muscle
Elastic fibres