Blood Vessels: Types PDF
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This document describes the types of blood vessels, including arteries and veins, and their characteristics. It explains the direction of blood flow, general appearance, pressure, wall thickness, relative oxygen concentration, and valves for each type of vessel. The document also includes a case study on blood vessels.
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Blood Vessels: Types Arteries Veins Direction of blood flow Conducts blood away from the heart Conducts blood toward the heart General appearance Rounded Irregular, often collapsed Pressure High Low Wall thickness Thick Thin Relative oxygen concentration Higher in systemic arteries Lo...
Blood Vessels: Types Arteries Veins Direction of blood flow Conducts blood away from the heart Conducts blood toward the heart General appearance Rounded Irregular, often collapsed Pressure High Low Wall thickness Thick Thin Relative oxygen concentration Higher in systemic arteries Lower in pulmonary arteries Lower in systemic veins Higher in pulmonary veins Valves Not present Present most commonly in limbs and in veins inferior to the heart Case 1: Blood Vessels Describe the layers that comprise the wall of blood vessels
