Blood Vessel Types and Structure
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What is the primary function of arteries?

  • Facilitate exchange between blood and tissues
  • Carry blood towards the heart
  • Transport blood away from the heart (correct)
  • Store blood

Veins are responsible for returning blood to the heart.

True (A)

What role do capillaries play in the circulatory system?

Facilitate exchange between blood and tissues

The tunica ____ is the innermost layer of blood vessels.

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

Match the blood vessel types with their functions:

<p>Arteries = Carry blood away from the heart Veins = Return blood to the heart Capillaries = Facilitate exchange between blood and tissues Arterioles = Branch into capillaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of a blood vessel contains smooth muscle and elastic fibers?

<p>Tunica media (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Vasodilation results in an increase in lumen diameter.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What maintains the extensibility of blood vessels?

<p>Elastic fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

Capillaries merge into small veins called ____.

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

What is a pressure reservoir in blood vessels, particularly in elastic arteries?

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What percentage of cases of persistently elevated blood pressure is considered idiopathic?

<p>90-95% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Systemic circulation is responsible for distributing deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the body's tissues.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name one function of the hepatic portal circulation.

<p>Carries blood from gastrointestinal organs to the liver.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The _________ artery carries oxygenated blood to the liver.

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Match the following components of the circulatory system with their functions:

<p>Pulmonary circulation = Brings deoxygenated blood to lungs for oxygenation Hepatic portal vein = Carries blood between two capillary networks Ductus arteriosus = Allows blood to bypass fetal lungs Foramen ovale = Connects right atrium to left atrium in fetuses</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following arteries services the frontal lobe?

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Deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle goes straight to the left atrium.

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What is the primary purpose of the placenta in fetal circulation?

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Blood from the _________ arteries drains deoxygenated blood back to the placenta.

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Which artery branches into the anterior and middle cerebral arteries?

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End arteries can lead to tissue death if circulation is blocked.

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What is the diameter range of arterioles?

<p>15-300 μm</p> Signup and view all the answers

Muscular arteries are also known as ________ arteries.

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Match each type of capillary with its description:

<p>Continuous capillaries = Found in CNS, lungs, muscle, and skin Fenestrated capillaries = Have pores for protein diffusion Sinusoids = Wider and located in liver and spleen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What features distinguish veins from arteries?

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Capillaries have both tunica externa and tunica media.

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What is the term for blood flowing through capillary beds?

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Arteries experience ________ during vasoconstriction or vasodilation.

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What is the role of precapillary sphincters?

<p>Regulate blood flow into capillaries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Muscular venules can withstand the same pressure as arteries.

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What type of blood vessel mainly serves as a blood reservoir?

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The slight changes in blood flow through capillary beds due to sphincter contraction is called ________.

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Which of these correctly describes an anastomosis?

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What happens in vascular resistance in arterioles?

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Which of the following mechanisms is NOT involved in capillary exchange?

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Capillary exchange occurs primarily through the movement of blood into the interstitial fluid.

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What is the primary protein in blood plasma that plays a key role in fluid balance?

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The movement of fluid from blood into interstitial fluid is called __________.

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Match the following terms with their definitions:

<p>Diffusion = Movement of substances down a concentration gradient Transcytosis = Transport of molecules across cells via vesicles Bulk flow = Mass movement of fluids between compartments Hydrostatic pressure = Pressure exerted by a fluid at rest</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which substance is primarily responsible for creating osmotic pressure in the blood?

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Blood hydrostatic pressure is constant along the entire length of capillaries.

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What happens to the remaining 15% of fluid that is not reabsorbed from the capillaries?

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In hemodynamics, blood flow is measured in __________ per minute.

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Match the blood pressure types with their definitions:

<p>Systolic pressure = Highest pressure during contraction of the heart Diastolic pressure = Lowest pressure when the heart is at rest Arterial pressure = Pressure in the arteries during the cardiac cycle Venous pressure = Pressure in the veins returning blood to the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

What primarily controls blood flow in the cardiovascular system?

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The net filtration pressure (NFP) is equal to the sum of hydrostatic and oncotic pressures.

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What condition results from an increase in interstitial fluid volume?

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

A __________ is a structural unit that regulates blood flow and is affected by blood pressure.

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

What happens to blood pressure if total blood volume changes by 10% or more?

<p>It significantly changes. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What directly affects vascular resistance in the circulatory system?

<p>Diameter of the vessel lumen (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Blood viscosity has no effect on blood pressure.

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What mechanism moves blood back to the heart during exercise?

<p>Skeletal muscle pump</p> Signup and view all the answers

During inhalation, the diaphragm _____ thoracic cavity volume.

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

Match the following hormones with their effects on blood pressure:

<p>Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system = Decreases urinary output to increase blood volume Epinephrine = Affects calcium release in muscle cells Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) = Stimulates vasoconstriction Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) = Stimulates vasodilation and reduces blood volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions can lead to hypovolemic shock?

<p>Severe dehydration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hypertension is classified only as a single condition.

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What happens to blood vessels in response to low oxygen levels?

<p>Systemic blood vessels dilate, pulmonary blood vessels constrict.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The _____ return refers to the movement of blood from capillaries to the heart.

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

Which hormone is secreted in response to dehydration?

<p>Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The cardiovascular center regulates only the heart rate.

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What physiological response is triggered by sympathetic nervous activity during shock?

<p>Vasoconstriction and venoconstriction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The _____ system constricts pulmonary blood vessels in response to low oxygen levels.

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What term describes the speed at which blood flows?

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Flashcards

Blood vessel types

Arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins.

Artery function

Carry blood away from the heart.

Arteriole function

Small arteries that branch into capillaries.

Capillary function

Facilitates exchange between blood and tissues.

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Venule function

Small veins that collect blood from capillaries.

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Vein function

Carry blood back to the heart.

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Tunics of blood vessels

Layers of blood vessels: tunica interna, media, and externa.

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Tunica media function

Regulates blood vessel diameter (vasoconstriction/vasodilation).

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Blood pressure reservoir

Elastic arteries expand and recoil to maintain blood flow during ventricular diastole.

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Vasa Vasorum

Tiny vessels that supply blood to the larger blood vessels.

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Ventricular Systole

The phase of the cardiac cycle where the ventricles contract, generating high pressure.

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Elastic Arteries

Large arteries close to the heart with a significant elastic lamina, allowing them to handle high pressure.

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Muscular Arteries

Medium-sized arteries with more smooth muscle than elastic arteries, distributing blood to organs.

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Anastomoses

Connections between blood vessels that offer alternative pathways for blood flow.

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End Arteries

Arteries without anastomoses; blockage leads to tissue death.

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Arterioles

Microscopic arteries that regulate blood flow into capillaries.

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Metarterioles

Narrowed sections of arterioles at the entry to capillary beds.

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Precapillary Sphincters

Distal muscle of metarterioles controlling blood flow into capillaries.

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Capillaries

Microscopic vessels where exchange between blood and tissues occurs.

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Capillary Beds

Networks of capillaries branching from metarterioles.

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Vasomotion

Contraction and relaxation of precapillary sphincters, regulating blood flow.

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Continuous Capillaries

Capillaries with a continuous endothelium, limiting leakage.

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Fenestrated Capillaries

Capillaries with pores, enabling larger molecules to diffuse.

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Sinusoids

Wide capillaries with gaps, allowing passage of large cells and proteins.

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Venules

Small vein-like blood vessels, connecting capillaries to veins.

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Blood Reservoirs

Venous locations where extra blood can be stored.

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Vascular Resistance

Forces that oppose blood flow through blood vessels, like friction.

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What increases vascular resistance?

Vessel lumen diameter, blood viscosity, and total vessel length.

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Vasoconstriction effect on VR

Vasoconstriction increases vascular resistance because it narrows the blood vessel.

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Venous Return

Movement of blood from capillaries back to the heart.

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How is venous return affected by blood pressure?

Increased blood pressure in the right atrium decreases venous return.

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Skeletal Muscle Pump

Uses muscle contractions to compress veins and push blood towards the heart.

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How does the skeletal muscle pump work?

Muscle contraction compresses veins, pushing blood through valves; valves prevent backflow.

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Respiratory Pump

Uses pressure changes during breathing to move blood from the abdomen to the chest.

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Blood Velocity

The speed at which blood flows.

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What affects blood velocity?

Blood velocity is inversely proportional to the total cross-sectional diameter of blood vessels.

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Cardiovascular Centre

Regulates heart rate, contractility, and blood vessel diameter.

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Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAA)

Hormonal system that regulates blood pressure by influencing blood volume.

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Epinephrine/Norepinephrine effect on blood pressure?

Increase calcium release in heart and blood vessel cells, leading to increased blood pressure.

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Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)

Released during dehydration, constricts blood vessels to increase blood pressure.

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Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)

Released by heart cells, dilates blood vessels and reduces blood volume, leading to decreased blood pressure.

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What is capillary exchange?

The movement of substances between blood and interstitial fluid, occurring primarily through capillaries.

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How does diffusion work in capillary exchange?

Small molecules like gases, nutrients, and waste products move from high concentration to low concentration across capillary walls.

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What is transcytosis?

A rare method of capillary exchange where large molecules are moved in membrane-bound vesicles.

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What is bulk flow?

The movement of large volumes of fluid from an area of high pressure to low pressure.

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What is filtration?

Movement of fluid from blood into interstitial fluid.

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What is reabsorption?

Movement of fluid from interstitial fluid back into blood.

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What is net filtration pressure (NFP)?

The difference between the forces pushing fluid out of capillaries (filtration) and the forces pulling fluid back in (reabsorption).

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What is hydrostatic pressure?

The pressure exerted by a fluid against a surface.

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What is blood hydrostatic pressure (BHP)?

The pressure of blood pushing against capillary walls.

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What is interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure (IFHP)?

The pressure of interstitial fluid pushing against capillary walls.

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What is osmotic pressure?

The pressure exerted by solutes (like proteins) that pulls water across a membrane.

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What is blood colloid osmotic pressure (BCOP)?

The pressure exerted by proteins in blood that pulls water from interstitial fluid.

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What is interstitial fluid osmotic pressure (IFOP)?

The pressure exerted by solutes in interstitial fluid that pulls water from blood.

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Where does the filtered fluid go?

Most is reabsorbed back into capillaries, while the rest is collected by lymph vessels and returned to circulation.

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What is edema?

Excess fluid buildup in interstitial spaces, causing swelling.

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What is hypertension?

Persistently elevated blood pressure, increasing the risk of heart failure, kidney disease, and stroke.

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What is the most common cause of hypertension?

The majority (90-95%) of hypertension cases have no identifiable cause, known as idiopathic hypertension.

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What is systemic circulation?

The main circulatory route that distributes oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to all body tissues and returns deoxygenated blood to the right atrium.

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What is the cerebral arterial circle?

A network of anastomoses connecting four major arteries that supply the brain, ensuring constant blood flow.

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What are the four major arteries servicing the head?

The cerebral arterial circle is formed by the internal carotid artery, anterior cerebral artery, middle cerebral artery, and posterior cerebral artery.

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Hepatic portal circulation

A unique route where blood from the gastrointestinal organs and spleen travels to the liver for detoxification and nutrient processing before reaching the heart.

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What does the hepatic portal vein carry?

The hepatic portal vein carries nutrient-rich, but deoxygenated blood from the digestive system to the liver.

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What is pulmonary circulation?

The route that carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation and then returns oxygenated blood to the left atrium.

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What is the function of the placenta?

The placenta facilitates the exchange of substances between the mother and fetus, allowing nutrients and oxygen to pass from the mother's blood into the fetal blood.

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How does blood flow through the fetus?

Oxygenated blood from the mother flows through the umbilical cord to the fetal liver, then enters the heart through the foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus, bypassing the non-functional lungs, and finally circulates through the fetal body.

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Study Notes

Blood Vessel Types and Structure

  • Five main types of blood vessels: arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins.
  • Form a large interconnected loop.
  • Arteries and arterioles carry blood away from the heart.
  • Large elastic arteries carry blood directly from the heart.
  • Arteries branch into smaller muscular medium-sized arteries then arterioles.
  • Capillaries facilitate exchange between blood and tissues.
  • Arterioles branch into capillary networks.
  • Capillaries have thin walls for efficient exchange with tissues.
  • Veins and venules return blood to the heart.

Tunics of Blood Vessels

  • Blood vessel walls have three layers called tunics.
  • Tunica interna: innermost layer, endothelial lining in contact with blood; facilitates diffusion and provides a smooth surface.
  • Tunica media: middle layer, smooth muscle and connective tissue; mediates vasoconstriction (decreasing lumen diameter) and vasodilation (increasing lumen diameter) in response to various signals.
  • Tunica externa: outermost layer, connective tissue; contains nerves (vasa vasorum) that serve larger blood vessels.

Elastic Arteries and Muscular Arteries

  • Elastic arteries (e.g., aorta) are rich in elastic fibers to accommodate large pressure changes during the cardiac cycle, acting as a pressure reservoir.
  • Muscular arteries (e.g., brachial artery) have a thicker smooth muscle layer, allowing for regulation of blood distribution to different tissues.
  • Anastomoses are junctions between blood vessels; provide collateral circulation in case of blockage.
  • End arteries lack anastomoses; blockage can lead to tissue necrosis.

Arterioles and Capillaries

  • Arterioles are microscopic arteries that regulate blood flow into capillaries.
  • Metarterioles form narrowed sections at entry into capillary beds, with precapillary sphincters controlling blood flow through capillaries.
  • Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels, facilitating exchange with interstitial fluid.
  • Capillary beds branch extensively, increasing surface area for exchange.
  • Three types of capillaries: continuous (tight junctions), fenestrated (pores for larger molecule passage), and sinusoids.

Venules and Veins

  • Venules receive blood from capillaries, merging into larger veins.
  • Veins have thin walls compared to arteries and are more distensible.
  • Numerous valves prevent backflow of blood in veins.
  • Skeletal muscle pump and respiratory pump assist venous return to the heart.
  • Blood reservoirs store excess blood in abdominal veins and skin veins.

Capillary Exchange

  • Capillary exchange involves movement of substances between blood and interstitial fluid.
  • Three mechanisms: diffusion, transcytosis, and bulk flow.
  • Diffusion transports small molecules across capillary walls.
  • Transcytosis is transport of larger molecules via vesicles.
  • Bulk flow regulates the relative volumes of blood and interstitial fluid.
  • Filtration is movement out of blood, reabsorption is movement into blood.

Hemodynamics

  • Blood flow is the volume passing through a tissue over time.
  • Blood pressure is the hydrostatic pressure exerted by blood on vessel walls.
  • Vascular resistance is the force opposing blood flow; influenced by vessel diameter, blood viscosity, and vessel length.
  • Venous return: blood's movement from capillaries toward the heart, aided by skeletal muscle and respiratory pumps.

Hormonal and Autoregulatory Control

  • Hormones like the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, epinephrine/norepinephrine, ADH, and ANP regulate blood pressure and flow.
  • Autonomic nervous system constricts or dilates blood vessels to regulate blood flow.

Homeostatic Imbalances and Circulatory Routes

  • Shock results from inadequate oxygen and nutrient delivery.
  • Hypertension is persistently high blood pressure.
  • Two major circulatory routes include systemic (oxygenating systemic tissues) and pulmonary (oxygenating blood).
  • Circulatory routes include portal circulation (e.g., hepatic portal), coronary circulation, and cerebral circulation.

Fetal Circulation

  • Fetal circulation involves special adaptations to bypass the lungs and liver until birth.
  • Includes structures like the foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus to reroute blood flow.

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Explore the fundamental types and structures of blood vessels, including arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins. Understand the unique roles each vessel plays in the circulatory system and learn about the three layers, or tunics, that make up their walls. This quiz will deepen your knowledge of how blood is transported throughout the body.

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