The Vascular System Flashcards
1
Q
What is the purpose of the Vascular System?
A
- Provides a route for blood to travel from the heart to nourish the various tissues of the body
- Carries cellular waste to excretory organs
- Allows lymphatic flow to drain tissue fluid back into the circulation
- Returns blood to the heart for recirculation
2
Q
What systems make up the Vascular System?
A
Arterial and Venous System
3
Q
Arterial System
A
Blood moves from the larger arteries to a network of smaller blood vessels called arterioles, which meet the capillary bed
4
Q
Venous System
A
Blood travels from the capillaries to the venues and to the larger system of veins, eventually returning in the vena cava to the heart for circulation
5
Q
What is the primary function of the arterial system?
A
Deliver oxygen and nutrients to various tissue on the body
6
Q
What three mechanisms mediate and regulate BP?
A
- The autonomic nervous system
- The kidneys
- The endocrine system
7
Q
What is the primary function of the venous system?
A
Complete the circulation of the blood by returning blood from the capillaries to the right side of the heart
