Types of bl vessels

Question 1

describe an artery

Answer 1

flows away from the heart

Question 2

what is an arteriole?

Answer 2

a small artery

Question 3

what is the fn of a capillary?

Answer 3

site of exchange with tissues

Question 4

describe a vein

Answer 4

flows toward the heart
thinner walled than artery
contain less elastic fiber
contain less smooth muscle cells

Question 5

what is a venule?

Answer 5

a small vein

Question 6

name the types of arteries from largest to smallest

Answer 6

elastic
muscular
arteriol

Question 7

what are the types of veins from smallest to largest

Answer 7

venule
small vein
medium or large vein