Chapter 20 Flashcards
what vessels carry blood away from the heart
arteries
what vessels carry blood back to the heart
veins
what vessels connect smaller arteries to smallest veins
capillaries
what is the innermost layer of the vessel wall
tunica interna
what layer of the blood vessel lines the blood vessel and is exposed to blood
tunica interna
define endothelium when pertaining to the vessel wall
simple squamous epithelium overlying basement membrane and sparse layer of loose connective tissue
the tunica international acts as what and of barrier
selectively permeable barrier
what layer of the vessel wall secretes chemicals that stimulate dilation or constriction of the vessel
tunica interna
When tissue around vessel is inflamed, the endothelial cells produce cell-adhesion molecules that induce __ to adhere to the surface in the tunica interna
leukocytes
what does the tunica media consist of
smooth muscle, collagen, and elastic tissue
what layer of the vessel wall prevents blood pressure from rupturing them
tunica media
what layer of the vessel wall regulates the diameter of the blood vessel
tunica media
what are some functions of the tunica externa
anchors the vessel and provides passage for small nerve, lymphatic vessels
what is the name for the small vessels that supply blood to the outer part of the larger vessels
vasa vasorum
what are the three types of arteries
conducting, distributing, and resistance arteries
what are the biggest arteries
conducting
what are some examples of conducting arteries
aorta, common carotid, subclavian, pulmonary trunk, and common iliac
conducting arteries expand during _and recoil during __
ventricular systole, diastole
what arteries contain the internal and external lamina
conducting
what are the medium arteries called
distributing
what is the role of distributing arteries
distributes blood to specific organs
what are some examples of distributing arteries
Brachial, femoral, renal, and splenic arteries
what are the smallest category of the three arteries
resistance
what arteries are too variable to be given names
resistance