arteries Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 4 blood vessels
A
arteries
atrioles
valves
capillaries
2
Q
what are arteies functions
A
to carry the oxyegnenated blood AWAY to the rest of the body
3
Q
con_____ blood flow, pressuer
arteries have smooth muscle tissue this allows it to
A
contract
maintain blood flow
maintain the pressure
4
Q
____, as ventricles ____ and then ____as ventricles relax and PRESSURE
the thick elastic tissues allow
A
can stretch as ventricles contact and then whe the rela they can recoil. this maintains high pressure.
5
Q
pressure stops bursting
the thick walls allow
A
withstand high pressure and stops it busting
6
Q
the smooth/ folded endothelium reduces
A
friction and can stretch
7
Q
the narrow lumen allows the high
A
pressure
