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What is the primary function of systemic circulation?
What is the primary function of systemic circulation?
What is the sequence of events in a heartbeat?
What is the sequence of events in a heartbeat?
What is the function of the ventricles in the heart?
What is the function of the ventricles in the heart?
What is the structure that separates the atria from the ventricles?
What is the structure that separates the atria from the ventricles?
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What is the innermost layer of the heart chamber?
What is the innermost layer of the heart chamber?
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What is the function of the atria in the heart?
What is the function of the atria in the heart?
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What is the term for the relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle?
What is the term for the relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle?
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What is the term for the contraction phase of the cardiac cycle?
What is the term for the contraction phase of the cardiac cycle?
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Which type of blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
Which type of blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
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What is the function of the Tunica Intima in blood vessels?
What is the function of the Tunica Intima in blood vessels?
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What is unique about the structure of arteries compared to veins?
What is unique about the structure of arteries compared to veins?
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Which of the following is responsible for controlling the smooth muscle in the Tunica Media?
Which of the following is responsible for controlling the smooth muscle in the Tunica Media?
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What is the role of capillary beds in the circulation of blood?
What is the role of capillary beds in the circulation of blood?
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What is the direction of blood flow in veins due to the contraction of nearby skeletal muscle?
What is the direction of blood flow in veins due to the contraction of nearby skeletal muscle?
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What is the outermost layer of blood vessels composed of?
What is the outermost layer of blood vessels composed of?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of blood vessel?
Which of the following is NOT a type of blood vessel?
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What is the outermost layer of the pericardium that anchors the heart to surrounding structures?
What is the outermost layer of the pericardium that anchors the heart to surrounding structures?
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What is the function of the endothelium in blood vessels?
What is the function of the endothelium in blood vessels?
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What is the function of the atria in the heart?
What is the function of the atria in the heart?
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What is the term for the contraction of smooth muscles during vascular spasm?
What is the term for the contraction of smooth muscles during vascular spasm?
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What is the function of the ventricles in the heart?
What is the function of the ventricles in the heart?
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What is the layer of the heart that comes into contact with the pericardium?
What is the layer of the heart that comes into contact with the pericardium?
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What is the term for the amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute?
What is the term for the amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute?
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What is the function of the cardiac muscle in the heart?
What is the function of the cardiac muscle in the heart?
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Study Notes
Blood Vessels
- Form a closed vascular system that transports blood to the tissues and back to the heart
- Consist of arteries, arterioles, capillary beds, venules, and veins
- Arteries and arterioles carry blood away from the heart
- Capillary beds play a role in exchanges between tissues and blood
- Venules and veins return blood to the heart
- The sequence of blood flow is: arteries → arterioles → capillary beds → venules → veins
Microscopic Anatomy of Blood Vessels
- Consist of three main layers: tunica intima, tunica media, and tunica externa
- Tunica intima lines the lumen of the blood vessels, forms a friction-reducing lining, and has a thin layer of endothelium
- Tunica media is bulky, made up of smooth muscle and elastic fibers, and is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system
- Tunica externa forms a protective outermost covering, is mostly fibrous connective tissue, and supports and protects the vessel
Structural Differences in Arteries, Veins, and Capillaries
- Arteries have a heavier, stronger, and stretchier tunica media than veins to withstand changes in pressure
- Arteries have an internal elastic lamina between the tunica intima and media
- Capillaries are responsible for exchanges between tissues and blood
Blood Flow in the Capillaries
- Blood flow is aided by the contraction of smooth muscles during the stage of vascular spasm, which causes vasodilation
- Blood flow in the capillaries is important for the exchange of oxygen and nutrients with the tissues
Blood Disorders and Transfusions
- Small purple patches on the skin may indicate a bleeding disorder such as thrombocytopenia
- Losing over 30% of blood volume can lead to shock
- Blood transfusion is used to treat blood conditions such as thrombocytopenia
- A+ can donate to O and A positive and negative, while B- can donate to O and B positive and negative
- If freed hemoglobin blocks kidney tubules during a transfusion reaction, it can lead to death
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Learn about the different types of blood vessels, including arteries, arterioles, capillary beds, venules, and veins, and their roles in transporting blood to and from the heart.
