Characteristics of Arteries, Veins and Nerves Flashcards

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  • Tunica Intima (inner layer)
  • Tunica media (Middle later)
  • Tunica adventica, or externa (outer later)
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Layers of Arteries

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2
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Three heavy coats (thick walled).

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Arteries

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3
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Usually accompanied by vein and nerves in a common sheath.

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Arteries

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4
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Noticeable elasticity except in the aged.

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Arteries

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5
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No lumen

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Nerves

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6
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Only has the tunica intima.

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Capillaries

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7
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Made of connective tissue.

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Tunica Adventica (Externa)

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8
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Collapse when cut.

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Veins

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9
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May be arteries and vein in common sheath.

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Veins

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10
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Three thin coats.

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Veins

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11
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Made up of epithelial tissue

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Tunica Intima

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12
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No vasa vasorum.

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Nerves

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13
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Blue in color when engorged with blood.

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Veins

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14
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Thin at the edges.

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Veins

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15
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Often mistaken for an artery.

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Nerves

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16
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May be superficial.

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Veins

17
Q

No noticeable vasa vasorum (they do have them).

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Veins

18
Q

Large Lumen.

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Veins

19
Q

Stand open when cut.

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Arteries

20
Q

Glistening White.

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Nerves

21
Q

Only has the tunica intimate and tunica media

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Arterioles

22
Q

Blood vessels supplying nutrients to the larger arteries and veins. These tiny blood vessels are distributed to the walls of the larger veins and arteries throughout the vascular system.

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Vasa Vasorum

23
Q

Have no valves.

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Arteries

24
Q

Solid, striated.

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Nerves

25
Q

White brittle with noticeable vasa vasorum (aged).

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Arteries

26
Q

Thick at the edges.

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Arteries

27
Q

Made of smooth muscle.

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Tunica media

28
Q

Usually have valves.

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Veins

29
Q

Cream colored in youth.

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Arteries

30
Q

Inelastic when compared to arteries.

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Nerves

31
Q

Small Lumen.

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Arteries

32
Q

Deep and well protected.

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Arteries