Vessel Anatomy
In the arteries the thickest layer of the wall is the?
Tunica Media
Total blood flow is the amount of blood that moves through the cardiovascular system per unit time and is influenced by both blood pressure gradients and resistance changes (T/F)
True
Gas, nutrient and waste exchange occur between the ______ and the tissues of the body
Capillaries
The _______ is composed of an endothelium and a subendothelial layer made up of a thin layer of areolar connective tissue
Tunica Intima
Blood pressure is lowest in
Veins
Contraction of skeletal muscles plays an important role in the movement of blood in the _____
What is the purpose of the valves in veins?
Venous blood flow to go in only one direction
Systolic blood pressure is recorded in arteries and is the maximal pressure that is recorded during ______ contraction
Ventricular
Do tendons and ligaments have high degree or low degree of vascularization? What does this mean for healing?
Low => low perfusion, slower healing