Blood Vessels Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What are the 3 types of blood vessels?
A
Arteries, veins, and capillaries.
2
Q
Function of arteries?
A
Carry blood away from the heart (mostly oxygenated).
3
Q
Function of veins?
A
Carry blood to the heart (mostly deoxygenated).
4
Q
Function of capillaries?
A
Allow exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste with tissues.
5
Q
Which blood vessel has valves?
A
Veins.
6
Q
Which blood vessel has the thickest walls?
A
Arteries
7
Q
Which blood vessel has one-cell thick walls?
A
Capillaries.
