The blood vessels :) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three different types of blood vessels?
A
arteries,capiliries and veins
2
Q
Where does blood flow?
A
Around the body in blood vessels
3
Q
What do the arteries do?
A
Carry blood away from the heart because the heart pumps the blood out at a high pressure
4
Q
What are some properties of the artery walls?
A
Strong and elastic, thick layers of muscle make them strong
5
Q
What makes them like elastic?
A
Elastic fibres which allow them to stretch and spring back
6
Q
What is a property of the walls?
A
Thick
7
Q
What is the hole down the middle called?
A
The lumen
