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Capillary |
Only vessel that allows substance into/out of blood vessel. Has the thinnest walls (1 single squamous cell thick) |
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All the veins named in lab EXCEPT VENA CAVA |
What veins are the median veins? |
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Aorta, brachiocephalic, common carotids |
_____,______, and ______ are elastic arteries. |
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All arteries except the ELASTIC ARTERIES |
What arteries are muscular arteries? |
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Arterioles |
What vessels have the greatest control over blood flow to a tissue? (Smallest arteries) |
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Capillaries because they are small enough to transport and go to tissue and organs |
Which vessel allow for the exchange of ions, nutrients and dissolved gases between RBC's and tissues? Why? |
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Continuous capillaries |
These capillaries supply most areas of the body and the endothelium is a complete lining |
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Fenestrated capillaries |
These capillaries contain "window" or press that penetrate the endothelial lining. Located in the brain, hypothalamus, pituitary, pineal/thyroid glands, intestinal tract and kidneys |
