Flashcards in Arteries (FINAL) Deck (9)
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Name this structure
Artery
2
Name this structure
Vein
3
Name the vessels, layer, and sublayer
- Vesse: Artery
- Layer: Tunica interna
- Sublayer: Endothelium
4
Name the vessels, layer, and sublayer
- Vessel: vein
- Layer: Tunica interna
- Sublayer: Endothelium
5
Name the vessels, layer, and sublayer
- Vessel: artery
- Layer: Tunica interna
- Sublayer: Subendothelial layer
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What is blood pressure (BP)?
- Force per unit area exerted on the wall of a blood vessel by its contained blood
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How is BP measured?
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Expressed in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)
Expressed in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)
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What is BP measured in reference of?
Measured in reference to systemic arterial BP in large arteries near the heart
