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What is the main function of the cardiovascular system?
What is the main function of the cardiovascular system?
- To pump blood to the lungs
- To transport and distribute oxygen, nutrients, wastes, and body fluids (correct)
- To regulate body temperature
- To transport oxygen and nutrients only
Which component of the cardiovascular system carries blood from the heart to the tissues?
Which component of the cardiovascular system carries blood from the heart to the tissues?
- Veins
- Pulmonary veins
- Capillaries
- Arteries (correct)
What is the composition of the Tunica Media in blood vessels?
What is the composition of the Tunica Media in blood vessels?
- Endothelium and subendothelial connective tissue
- Purkinje fibers
- Type I Collagen and Elastic Fibers
- Mainly smooth muscle fibers (correct)
Which layer of the blood vessel wall contains small vessels called Vasa Vasorum?
Which layer of the blood vessel wall contains small vessels called Vasa Vasorum?
Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the veins?
Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the veins?
What is the innermost layer of the heart called?
What is the innermost layer of the heart called?
Which layer of the heart consists of a single layer of squamous mesothelial cells and a thin basal lamina?
Which layer of the heart consists of a single layer of squamous mesothelial cells and a thin basal lamina?
Which layer contains mainly cardiac muscle with fibers arranged spirally around each heart chamber?
Which layer contains mainly cardiac muscle with fibers arranged spirally around each heart chamber?
In which layer does thickening occur in the walls of the ventricles, especially in the left ventricle?
In which layer does thickening occur in the walls of the ventricles, especially in the left ventricle?
Which vessels supply oxygen and nutrients to cells in the vessel wall that are too far from the lumen to be nourished by diffusion?
Which vessels supply oxygen and nutrients to cells in the vessel wall that are too far from the lumen to be nourished by diffusion?
Which layer contains small blood vessels, nerves, and in the ventricles, contains conducting (Purkinje) fibers of the heart’s impulse conducing system?
Which layer contains small blood vessels, nerves, and in the ventricles, contains conducting (Purkinje) fibers of the heart’s impulse conducing system?
What is the main function of the Tunica Intima in blood vessels?
What is the main function of the Tunica Intima in blood vessels?
Which layer of the blood vessel wall contains small vessels called Vasa Vasorum?
Which layer of the blood vessel wall contains small vessels called Vasa Vasorum?
In which layer does thickening occur in the walls of the ventricles, especially in the left ventricle?
In which layer does thickening occur in the walls of the ventricles, especially in the left ventricle?
What is the composition of the Tunica Media in blood vessels?
What is the composition of the Tunica Media in blood vessels?
Which component of the cardiovascular system carries blood from the heart to the tissues?
Which component of the cardiovascular system carries blood from the heart to the tissues?
What is the innermost layer of the heart called?
What is the innermost layer of the heart called?
Which layer contains mainly cardiac muscle with its fibers arranged spirally around each heart chamber?
Which layer contains mainly cardiac muscle with its fibers arranged spirally around each heart chamber?
Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the veins?
Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the veins?
What is the main function of the cardiovascular system?
What is the main function of the cardiovascular system?
What is the composition of the Epicardium in the heart?
What is the composition of the Epicardium in the heart?
In which layer does thickening occur in all large vessels, containing small vessels (Vasa Vasorum) that supply oxygen and nutrients to cells too far from the lumen?
In which layer does thickening occur in all large vessels, containing small vessels (Vasa Vasorum) that supply oxygen and nutrients to cells too far from the lumen?
What do Purkinje fibers do in the heart's impulse conducing system?
What do Purkinje fibers do in the heart's impulse conducing system?
What are Vasa Vasorum responsible for within blood vessel walls?
What are Vasa Vasorum responsible for within blood vessel walls?
Flashcards
Cardiovascular system function
Cardiovascular system function
Distributes oxygen, nutrients, wastes, and fluids.
Artery function
Artery function
Carries blood from heart to tissues.
Tunica Media composition
Tunica Media composition
Mainly smooth muscle fibers.
Vasa Vasorum location
Vasa Vasorum location
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Right Atrium function
Right Atrium function
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Endocardium definition
Endocardium definition
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Epicardium composition
Epicardium composition
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Myocardium function
Myocardium function
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Ventricular wall thickening
Ventricular wall thickening
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Vasa Vasorum role
Vasa Vasorum role
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Subendocardium layer
Subendocardium layer
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Tunica Intima function
Tunica Intima function
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Tunica Adventitia function
Tunica Adventitia function
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Tunica Media thickening
Tunica Media thickening
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Purkinje fibers role
Purkinje fibers role
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Vasa Vasorum nutrients
Vasa Vasorum nutrients
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Cardiovascular homeostasis
Cardiovascular homeostasis
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