Lecture 6 Blood Vessels and Lymphatics.pdf

BLOOD VESSELS AND LYMPHATICS Learning Objectives At the end of the lecture, the student should know Types of blood vessels Parts of lymphatic system  BLOOD VESSELS Blood vessels are of three types: A. Arteries, B. Veins, and C. Capil...

BLOOD VESSELS AND LYMPHATICS Learning Objectives At the end of the lecture, the student should know Types of blood vessels Parts of lymphatic system  BLOOD VESSELS Blood vessels are of three types: A. Arteries, B. Veins, and C. Capillaries Arteries transport blood from the heart and distribute it to the various tissues of the body by means of their branches. The smallest arteries,