Vascular Structure and Contraction Flashcards
lymphatics collect and feed into which side of body
venous side
what is shared by other parallel circulations (organs); share and work together
cardiac output
organ exception that doesn’t share cardiac output but has 100% of it
lungs (oxygenate blood before it can go to rest of body)
layer of vessel that has endothelial cells and basement membrane
tunica intima
layer of vessel that has smooth muscle and ECM
tunica media
layer of vessel that has loose CT, vasovasorum, and NERVES
tunica externa (Adventitia)
2 main differences of venous structure compared to arterial
veins have valves in tunica intima
thinner smooth muscle in tunica media
single layer of cells that lines the entire circulation
endothelial cells
part of systemic circulation where exchange of solutes and fluids occurs; has single layer of endothelial cells
capillaries
has major vascular compliance and determines how much preload heart gets
veins
main source of vascular resistance; controls bp and flow
arterioles
controls net blood flow coming to capillaries
arterioles
controls surface area of flow and distribution (see how many capillaries get perfused)
Precapillary sphincters
bulging of vascular wall; most common in aorta
aneurysm
a rip in the aorta that creates false lumen b/t layers; causes severe tearing pain in the back
aortic dissection
thickening of arterial walls; happens naturally w/ age
arteriosclerosis