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What is the primary function of arteries?
What is the primary function of arteries?
Veins are responsible for returning blood to the heart.
Veins are responsible for returning blood to the heart.
True
What role do capillaries play in the circulatory system?
What role do capillaries play in the circulatory system?
Facilitate exchange between blood and tissues
The tunica ____ is the innermost layer of blood vessels.
The tunica ____ is the innermost layer of blood vessels.
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Match the blood vessel types with their functions:
Match the blood vessel types with their functions:
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Which layer of a blood vessel contains smooth muscle and elastic fibers?
Which layer of a blood vessel contains smooth muscle and elastic fibers?
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Vasodilation results in an increase in lumen diameter.
Vasodilation results in an increase in lumen diameter.
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What maintains the extensibility of blood vessels?
What maintains the extensibility of blood vessels?
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Capillaries merge into small veins called ____.
Capillaries merge into small veins called ____.
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What is a pressure reservoir in blood vessels, particularly in elastic arteries?
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?
What percentage of cases of persistently elevated blood pressure is considered idiopathic?
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Systemic circulation is responsible for distributing deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the body's tissues.
Systemic circulation is responsible for distributing deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the body's tissues.
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Name one function of the hepatic portal circulation.
Name one function of the hepatic portal circulation.
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The _________ artery carries oxygenated blood to the liver.
The _________ artery carries oxygenated blood to the liver.
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Match the following components of the circulatory system with their functions:
Match the following components of the circulatory system with their functions:
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Which of the following arteries services the frontal lobe?
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.
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?
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.
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?
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.
End arteries can lead to tissue death if circulation is blocked.
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What is the diameter range of arterioles?
What is the diameter range of arterioles?
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Muscular arteries are also known as ________ arteries.
Muscular arteries are also known as ________ arteries.
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Match each type of capillary with its description:
Match each type of capillary with its description:
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What features distinguish veins from arteries?
What features distinguish veins from arteries?
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Capillaries have both tunica externa and tunica media.
Capillaries have both tunica externa and tunica media.
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What is the term for blood flowing through capillary beds?
What is the term for blood flowing through capillary beds?
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Arteries experience ________ during vasoconstriction or vasodilation.
Arteries experience ________ during vasoconstriction or vasodilation.
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What is the role of precapillary sphincters?
What is the role of precapillary sphincters?
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Muscular venules can withstand the same pressure as arteries.
Muscular venules can withstand the same pressure as arteries.
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What type of blood vessel mainly serves as a blood reservoir?
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 ________.
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?
Which of these correctly describes an anastomosis?
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What happens in vascular resistance in arterioles?
What happens in vascular resistance in arterioles?
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Which of the following mechanisms is NOT involved in capillary exchange?
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.
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?
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 __________.
The movement of fluid from blood into interstitial fluid is called __________.
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
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Which substance is primarily responsible for creating osmotic pressure in the blood?
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.
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?
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.
In hemodynamics, blood flow is measured in __________ per minute.
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Match the blood pressure types with their definitions:
Match the blood pressure types with their definitions:
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What primarily controls blood flow in the cardiovascular system?
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.
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?
What condition results from an increase in interstitial fluid volume?
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A __________ is a structural unit that regulates blood flow and is affected by blood pressure.
A __________ is a structural unit that regulates blood flow and is affected by blood pressure.
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What happens to blood pressure if total blood volume changes by 10% or more?
What happens to blood pressure if total blood volume changes by 10% or more?
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What directly affects vascular resistance in the circulatory system?
What directly affects vascular resistance in the circulatory system?
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Blood viscosity has no effect on blood pressure.
Blood viscosity has no effect on blood pressure.
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What mechanism moves blood back to the heart during exercise?
What mechanism moves blood back to the heart during exercise?
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During inhalation, the diaphragm _____ thoracic cavity volume.
During inhalation, the diaphragm _____ thoracic cavity volume.
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Match the following hormones with their effects on blood pressure:
Match the following hormones with their effects on blood pressure:
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Which of the following conditions can lead to hypovolemic shock?
Which of the following conditions can lead to hypovolemic shock?
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Hypertension is classified only as a single condition.
Hypertension is classified only as a single condition.
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What happens to blood vessels in response to low oxygen levels?
What happens to blood vessels in response to low oxygen levels?
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The _____ return refers to the movement of blood from capillaries to the heart.
The _____ return refers to the movement of blood from capillaries to the heart.
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Which hormone is secreted in response to dehydration?
Which hormone is secreted in response to dehydration?
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The cardiovascular center regulates only the heart rate.
The cardiovascular center regulates only the heart rate.
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What physiological response is triggered by sympathetic nervous activity during shock?
What physiological response is triggered by sympathetic nervous activity during shock?
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The _____ system constricts pulmonary blood vessels in response to low oxygen levels.
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?
What term describes the speed at which blood flows?
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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.