Chapter 20 Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Blood vessels
A
Tubes through which the heart pumps blood
2
Q
Arteries
A
Take blood away from the heart
3
Q
Capillaries
A
Smallest and most numerous vessel type
4
Q
Veins
A
Bring blood back to heart
5
Q
Systemic veins carry
A
Deoxygenated blood
6
Q
Pulmonary veins carry
A
Oxygenated blood
7
Q
Perfusion
A
Amount of blood entering capillaries per unit time per gram of tissue
8
Q
Anastomosis
A
Is a connection between two blood vessels
9
Q
Bulk flow
A
Movement of large amounts of fluids and dissolved substances
10
Q
Hydrostatic pressure
A
Physical force exerted by fluid on a structure
11
Q
Edema
A
Increase in interstitial fluid
12
Q
Tissue perfusion
A
Blood flow through the tissue
13
Q
Blood pressure
A
Is the product of cardiac output and total peripheral vascular resistance
