Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Unit 2b Key Area 5 Blood Vessels word bank cards
Unit 2b Key Area 5 word bank cards
12
Anatomy
Intermediate
06/07/2017

Additional Anatomy Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Arteries
Definition
Have a narrow central lumen so blood is under high pressure
Term
Vasoconstriction
Definition
When the smooth middle muscular layer of the arterioles contract to control blood flow
Term
Vasodilation
Definition
When the smooth middle muscular layer of the arterioles dilate to control blood flow
Term
Capillaries
Definition
Made of a single layer of epithelium cells
Term
Veins
Definition
Contain valves which prevent blood flowing backwards
Term
Plasma
Definition
A watery yellow fluid containing blood cells, glucose, amino acids and other proteins
Term
Tissue fluid
Definition
A watery yellow fluid that does not contain proteins
Term
Substances such as glucose and oxygen
Definition
Diffuse from tissue fluid into cells
Term
Substances such as CO2 and wastes
Definition
Diffuse out of the cells into tissue fluid
Term
Most tissue fluid
Definition
Returns to the blood in the capillaries at the venule side of the capillary bed
Term
Excess tissue fluid
Definition
Is absorbed by lymphatic vessels and is now called lymph
Term
The lympathic system
Definition
Returns lymph fluid to the circulatory system
Supporting users have an ad free experience!