Cardiovascular Flashcards

1
Q

3 layers of walls of blood vessels

A

tunica intima
tunica media
tunice externa/adventitia

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2
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tunica intima

A

endothelium and basement membrane

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3
Q

tunica media

A

layers of smooth muscle

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4
Q

tunica externa/adventitia

A

supporting outer matrix, anchors to neighbouring tissues

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5
Q

capillaries and sinusoids

A

exchange vessels

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6
Q

non fenestrated

A

no gaps between endothelial cells

diffusion occurs through the cells

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7
Q

fenestrated

A

small pores between the walls of neighbouring endothelial cells
greater fluid movement

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8
Q

sinusoids

A

larger irregular lumen
creates turbulence
gaps between neighbouring endothelial cells and basal laminar
gaps large enough for some cells to move between

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9
Q

the great vessels

A

great arteries

  1. brachiocephalic
  2. common carotid
  3. subclavian
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10
Q

following subclavian artery is

A

subclavian vein

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11
Q

travelling with common carotid

A

internal jugular vien

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12
Q

following subclavian artery is

A

subclavian vein

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13
Q

where internal jugular and subclavian meet

A

left and right branchiocephalic vein

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14
Q

joining of left and right brachiocephalic vein

A

superior vena cava

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15
Q

unpaired

A

vessels derived from gut tube
splanchnopleure within the abdomen
superior mesenteric - midgut organs
inferior mesenteric - hindgut organs

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16
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paired organs

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urogenital branches
paired glands
intermediate mesoderm