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L15 Gross Anatomy of Blood & Lymphatic Vessels Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 5 main types of blood vessels?

A

arteries
arterioles
veins
venules
capillaries

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2
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Arteries carry blood ________ the heart to the organs

A

away from

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3
Q

The thin walls of capillaries allow ______ of substances between _____ and _______.

A

exchange
blood
body tissues

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4
Q

Veins convey blood from the tissues ____________

A

back to the heart

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5
Q

Angiogenesis refers to the ________ of new _______.

A

growth
blood vessels

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6
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Why is angiogenesis is an important process?

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-wound healing
-formation of new uterine lining after menstruation
-development of blood vessels around obstructed arteries.

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7
Q

__________ ( TAFs ) is a tumor that secretes proteins which stimulates blood vessel growth to provide ______ for the tumor.

A

Tumor angiogenesis factors
nourishment

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8
Q

The branches of 2 or more arteries supplying the same body region is called _______.

A

anastomosis

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9
Q

Anastomosis establish _______ circulation in case of a block to one artery. An artery without anastomosis is called ________.

A

collateral
end artery

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10
Q

The wall of a blood vessel consists of 3 layers which are?

A

Tunica Interna ( Intima )
Tunica Media
Tunica Externa ( Adventitia )

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11
Q

Tunica interna forms the ______ lining of the blood vessel and is composed of ______layer, ______ layer and _______ lamina.

A

inner
epithelial
deep
internal elastic

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12
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Tunica Media consists of concentric layers of ________ fibers interspersed with ______ fibers.

A

smooth muscle
elastic

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13
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Tunica Externa forms the _____ covering of a blood vessel and consists of _____ and _____ fibers

A

outer
elastic
collagen

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14
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Tunica Externa contains _________ which are small _______ that supply ____ to the vessel wall.

A

vasa vasorum
vessels
blood

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15
Q

Elastic artery has a ____ wall with large diameters. The tunica media has many _______ and little ______ that allow the vessels to stretch and spring back.

A

thick
elastic fibers
smooth muscle

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16
Q

Muscular artery has a prominent ________ (IEL ) and has more ______ and less _______.

A

Internal elastic lamina
smooth muscles
elastic fibers

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17
Q

Function elastic artery is for a _______ and ________.

A

conduction
pressure reservoir ( stretch & recoil )

18
Q

Function of muscular artery is ________ and ________.

A

distribution to body organs
vasoconstriction

19
Q

Locations of elastic artery are ?

A

-aorta
-pulmonary trunk

20
Q

Locations of muscular artery are?

A

-Brachial
-Femoral

21
Q

Arterioles __________ into the capillary networks. The terminal end of the arteriole is called _______ which tapers towards the capillary junction.

A

regulate the flow of blood
metarterioles

21
Q

At the metarteriole-capillary junction, the __________ is formed which regulates the flow of blood into the capillaries.

A

precapillary sphincters

22
Q

Tunica intima of arterioles and venules have NO__________. Tunica media of arterioles of NO ________.

A

Internal elastic lamina
External elastic lamina

22
Q

Veins are arranged as _______ veins and _______ veins.

A

superficial
deep

23
Q

Veins function as ______ from which blood can be diverted quickly if needed.

A

blood reservoirs

24
Q

Veins of _______ organs and _____ are the main reservoirs of blood.

A

abdominal
skin

25
Q

The valves in the superficial veins prevent the ______ of blood from ______ to _______ veins.

A

backflow
deep veins
superficial

26
Q

The thickest tunica in large vein is ________

A

Tunica externa ( adventitia )

27
Q

Tunica externa in large vein contains few bundles of _______ arranged ________ and abundance of _________.

A

longitudinally
smooth muscles
vasa vasorum

28
Q

Capillary wall composed of 3 which is ?

A

-A single endothelial layer
-Basement membrane
-Pericytes

29
Q

The 3 types of capillary are?

A

-continuous
-fenestrated
-sinusoidal

30
Q

The endothelial cells of continuous capillary have a _______ cytoplasm and _____ basal lamina. It has many _______. Found in ____,______,______.

A

complete
continuous
pinocytic vesicles
lungs, muscle, nervous tissue

31
Q

The endothelial cells of fenestrated capillaries have many ______ and a ______ basal lamina. Found in _______,_______.

A

fenestrae
continuous
endocrine glands, intestinal villi

32
Q

Sinusoidal capillary has _____ between and within the endothelial cells and a ______ basal lamina. Found in sinusoid of _____,_____,_____.

A

gaps
discontinuous
liver, spleen, bone marrow

33
Q

The lymphatic system consists of 4 elements which are?

A

Lymph
Lymphatic vessels
Lymphatic tissue
Red bone marrow

34
Q

Functions of lymphatic system are?

A

-Drains interstitial fluid and return it to the blood
-Transports dietary lipids
Carries out immune responses.

35
Q

The interstitial fluid passes into lymphatic vessels where it will be called ______.

A

lymph

36
Q

Lymphatic vessels of the viscera follow ______ while lymphatic vessels under the skin follow _____. Lymphatic capillaries are absent in _____ tissues.

A

arteries
veins
avascular

37
Q

Lymphatic vessels join to form trunks which form 2 large vessels which are _____ duct and ______duct.

A

right lymphatic
thoracic

38
Q

Lymph flow is assisted by :

A

-skeletal muscle pump
-respiratory pump

39
Q

Lymphatic organs are classified into?

A

primary ( red bone marrow, thymus )
secondary ( lymph node, spleen )

40
Q

Lymphatic capillaries in small intestine called ______ carry _____ into lymphatic vessels and into the blood. Lymph from small intestine is milky and called ______.

A

lacteal
dietary lipids
chyle

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