Arteries Unveiled

Which layer of an artery maintains elasticity and contractility?

What is the term for the alternate blood route from an anastomosis?

What type of blood vessels connect arterioles and venules?

Which type of blood vessels regulate blood flow through true capillaries?

What are the characteristics of venules?

What is the function of blood reservoirs in the cardiovascular system?

Which type of blood vessels carry blood away from the heart to the tissues?

What is the term for the distal ends of two or more vessels uniting?

What is the function of arterioles in regulating blood flow?

Which type of blood vessels are composed of only a single layer of cells and a basement membrane?

What is the term for the extensive capillary network throughout the tissue?

What are large arteries referred to as?

What is the term for arteries that do not anastomose?

What is the term for the decrease in the size of the lumen of a blood vessel?

What is the term for the increase in the size of the lumen of a blood vessel?

What is the term for the interruption of blood supply to a whole segment of an organ?

Which type of blood vessels have thinner walls and less smooth muscle compared to arteries?

What is the term for the rings of smooth muscle fibers that regulate blood flow through true capillaries?

Which type of blood vessels are wider, more tortuous, and specialized for the functions of specific organs?

What is the term for small vessels that are formed from the union of several capillaries and merge to form veins?

What are the characteristics of continuous capillaries?

What is the term for the blood vessels that contain valves to prevent backflow of blood?

What can weak valves in veins lead to?

What is the term for the blood vessels that are veins with very thin walls and no smooth muscle?

Where is the largest portion of the blood volume at rest?

What is the function of blood reservoirs in the cardiovascular system?