Cardiac histology Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 layers of blood vessels and what are they made of?
A
Tunica intima
Tunica media
Tunica adventitia
intima- endothelium
media- muscle (smooth muscle)
adventitia- connective tissue
2
Q
Why are late arteries like the aorta called elastic arteries from a histology perspective?
A
The tunica media (normally made of muscle) has a lot of elastic fibres in it. This allows for elastic recoil.
3
Q
Many small veins have … to prevent the back flow of blood
A
Valves.
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