Anatomy of Blood Vessels
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What is the function of arterioles in the circulatory system?

  • To link arteries and veins
  • To control blood pressure and blood distribution (correct)
  • To carry blood away from the heart
  • To exchange gases, nutrients, and waste products between tissues and blood
  • Which vessel has walls with three tunics, but thinner walls than arteries?

  • Capillaries
  • Venules
  • Arterioles
  • Veins (correct)
  • What is the primary role of the pulmonary circuit in the circulatory system?

  • Controlling blood pressure and blood distribution
  • Replenishing the blood's supply of oxygen (correct)
  • Exchanging gases, nutrients, and waste products between tissues and blood
  • Carrying blood away from the heart
  • Which vessel is responsible for the exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste products between tissues and blood?

    <p>Capillaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do capillaries have thin walls?

    <p>To allow for exchanges between blood and tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of anastomoses?

    <p>Communication between two vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the pulmonary veins?

    <p>Carry blood high in oxygen back to the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the aorta supplies branches to the chest wall, esophagus, and bronchi?

    <p>Thoracic aorta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the systemic arteries?

    <p>Supply oxygenated blood to tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do arteries have thick walls?

    <p>To withstand high pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the middle tunic of the vessels consist of?

    <p>Smooth muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vessel supplies blood to the arm and hand, and branches into the vertebral artery and axillary artery?

    <p>Subclavian artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the thoracic aorta?

    <p>Supply branches to the chest wall, esophagus, and bronchi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do capillaries have thin walls according to the text?

    <p>To allow for exchanges between blood and body cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of anastomoses as described in the text?

    <p>To provide multiple routes for blood supply to vital organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of venules in the circulatory system?

    <p>Link capillaries and veins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do the walls of venules at the venous end compare to those at the capillary end?

    <p>Thicker walls at the venous end</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vessel is responsible for carrying blood to the heart?

    <p>Veins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of arterioles in the circulatory system?

    <p>Control blood pressure and blood distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structure of capillaries that sets them apart from arteries and veins?

    <p>Single layer; Endothelium only</p> Signup and view all the answers

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