Types of blood vessels Flashcards
Types of blood vessels;
Blood flows from the heart to ?
Arteries to Arterioles to capillaries to Venules to veins to the heart.
What are the three layers (tunics) in the walls of the blood vessels?
Tunica interna (intima) Tunica media Tunica externa (adventitia)
What type of the three layer (tunics) in the walls of the blood is this?
____- deepest layer
o Endothelium - simple squamous epithelium lining the lumen, continuous with the cardiac endocardium.
o Subepithelium – loose areolar connective tissue and the basement membrane for the endothelium
o Internal Elastic Laminae - elastic connective tissue
Tunica interna (intima)
In Tunica interna (intima)
_____- simple squamous epithelium lining the lumen, continuous with the cardiac endocardium.
Endothelium
In Tunica interna (intima)
____-loose areolar connective tissue and the basement membrane for the endothelium
Subepithelium
In Tunica interna (intima)
____- elastic connective tissue
Internal Elastic Laminae
What type of the three layer (tunics) in the walls of the blood is this?
_____-middle layer containing mostly smooth muscle.
o Vasoconstriction- contraction of smooth muscle leads to decrease lumen diameter.
Functions to control blood flow & blood pressure
o External Elastic Laminae - made of elastic connective tissue
Tunica media
In Tunica media:
_____- contraction of smooth muscle leads to decrease lumen diameter.
Functions to control blood flow & blood pressure
Vasoconstriction
In Tunica media:
_____-made of elastic connective tissue
External Elastic Laminae
What type of the three layer (tunics) in the walls of the blood is this?
____-superficial layer contains mostly fibrous connective tissue
o Functions to anchor the vessel to the surrounding tissue
o Contains the Vaso vasorum in large vessels
The vessels blood supply, provides nutrients to cells of the vessel wall
Tunica externa (adventitia)
What carries blood away from the heart?
Arteries
• All ____ have relatively thick walls that can withstand the high pressure of blood ejected from the heart.
Arteries
In Arteries
_____-larger arteries close to the heart that have the thickest walls, containing a high percentage of elastic fibers in all three of their tunics.
Examples: Aorta, Brachiocephalic trunk, Common Carotid arteries & Subclavian arteries.
Elastic arteries
In Arteries
_____-medium sized arteries further from the heart that have a relatively high proportion of smooth muscle in their tunica media.
Includes all named arteries that are not listed above as elastic arteries.
Muscular arteries
In Arteries
_____-are very small arteries that lead to capillaries.
Arterioles
In Arteries
____.
To small and numerous to be individually named.
Resistance vessels: critical in slowing down—or resisting—blood flow and, thus, causing a substantial drop in blood pressure.
Primary site of both resistance and regulation of blood pressure
Vascular smooth muscle regulates the diameter of the blood vessel to control blood pressure, resistance, and flow.
Arterioles
_____-carry blood toward the heart
Veins
____-
•Compared to arteries, veins are thin-walled vessels with large and irregular lumens that carry blood at low pressure.
•Because they are low-pressure vessels, larger veins are commonly equipped with valves that promote the unidirectional flow of blood toward the heart and prevent backflow toward the capillaries caused by the inherent low blood pressure in veins as well as the pull of gravity.
o Veins contain approximately 64 percent of the blood volume
Veins
_____-are extremely small veins that drain blood from capillaries.
Venules
____-the smallest blood vessels that provide the site for exchange of substances between the blood and other tissues.
Capillaries
In capillaries
____-control the flow of blood through the capillary beds
o Smooth muscle that respond to local controls
Precapillary sphincters
______-most common type of capillary found in almost all vascularized tissues.
o Characterized by a complete endothelial lining with tight junctions between endothelial cells.
Intercellular clefts are small spaces between endothelial cells that allow substances to pass through the capillary wall.
Continuous capillaries
____-have pores (fenestrations) that make the capillary permeable to larger molecules and enable bulk flow to carry fluids at a high rate.
o Found in kidney, small intestine, and several endocrine organs.
Fenestrated capillaries
____-the least common type of capillary have extensive intercellular gaps and incomplete basement membranes making them highly permeable to larger molecules and cells.
o Found in liver, bone marrow, spleen, lymph nodes.
Sinusoids
What are the factors that influence diffusion in capillary bed?
- Minimal diffusion distance
- Maximized surface area for exchange (600m2)
- Maximized time for exchange (slow velocity of flow)
Major blood vessels of the body.
____-when two or more blood vessels join and supply the same body region. Most organs receive blood from more than one arterial branch which allows alternative paths for blood to flow.
Anastomosis
Major blood vessels of the body.
_____-subdivision of systemic circuit that carries blood to and from heart.
Coronary Circuit
Major blood vessels of the body.
_____-branch off from the ascending aorta.
Left and right coronary arteries
Major blood vessels of the body.
____-arises from the left coronary artery and follows the coronary sulcus to the left. Eventually, it will fuse with the small branches of the right coronary artery.
Circumflex artery
Major blood vessels of the body.
_____-also known as the left anterior descending artery (LAD), is the second major branch arising from the left coronary artery. It follows the anterior interventricular sulcus around the pulmonary trunk. Along the way it gives rise to numerous smaller branches that interconnect with the branches of the posterior interventricular artery, forming anastomoses.
Anterior interventricular artery
Major blood vessels of the body.
______-proceeds along the coronary sulcus and distributes blood to the right atrium, portions of both ventricles, and the heart conduction system.
Right coronary artery
Major blood vessels of the body.
_____-arise from the right coronary artery inferior to the right atrium. The marginal arteries supply blood to the superficial portions of the right ventricle.
Marginal arteries
Major blood vessels of the body.:
On the posterior surface of the heart, the right coronary artery gives rise to the ________, also known as the posterior descending artery. It runs along the posterior portion of the interventricular sulcus toward the apex of the heart, giving rise to branches that supply the interventricular septum and portions of both ventricles
posterior interventricular artery
Major blood vessels of the body.
_______-drain the heart and generally parallel the large surface arteries.
Coronary veins
Major blood vessels of the body.
_____-can be seen initially on the surface of the heart following the interventricular sulcus, but it eventually flows along the coronary sulcus into the coronary sinus on the posterior surface. The great cardiac vein initially parallels the anterior interventricular artery and drains the areas supplied by this vessel. It receives several major branches including the middle cardiac vein, and the small cardiac vein. The middle cardiac vein parallels and drains the areas supplied by the posterior interventricular artery. The small cardiac vein parallels the right coronary artery and drains the blood from the posterior surfaces of the right atrium and ventricle.
Great cardiac vein
Major blood vessels of the body.
_____-is a large, thin-walled vein on the posterior surface of the heart lying within the coronary sulcus and emptying directly into the right atrium.
Coronary sinus
Arteries supplying the head:
____-first branch off of the aorta, travels superiorly towards the clavicle and branches into the right common carotid and the right subclavian
Brachiocephalic artery
Arteries supplying the head:
____-second branch off the aorta, travels to the head, and branches into the external and internal carotid arteries
Left common carotid artery
Arteries supplying the head:
____-– supplies everything outside the cranium and terminates into the superficial temporal artery
External carotid arteries
Arteries supplying the head:
____– branch from the external carotid to supply the tongue
Lingual arteries
Arteries supplying the head:
_____branch from the external carotid to supply the face
Facial arteries
Arteries supplying the head:
____-– supplies everything inside the cranium. Travels through the carotid foramencarotid canalforamen lacerumcarotid groove
Internal carotid arteries
Arteries supplying the head:
_____-first branch of the subclavian arteries, travels superiorly through cervical transverse foramen and then into the cranium through the foramen magnum
Vertebral arteries
Arteries supplying the head:
_____-– formed by the union of the right and left vertebral arteries, lies in the basilar portion of the occipital bone and gives of branches that supply the cerebellum, pons, and inner ear
Basilar artery