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11 Cards in this Set
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Vitamin C deficiency that causes collagen in outer layer of veins to weaken and rupture |
Scurvy |
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Layers of arteries (inside out) |
Tunica intima, Tunica media, Tunica externa |
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Layer of arteries that is made up of a single layer of simple squamous ep. |
Tunica intima |
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A layer of arteries that is made up of elastic tissue and smooth muscle. Is the thickest layer. |
Tunica media |
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A layer of arteries is a single layer of fribrous connective tissue. |
Tunica externa |
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Difference bwtween vien structure and artery structure (2) |
Vies have thinner tunica medias and have valves |
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Difference bwtween vien structure and artery structure (2) |
Veins have thinner tunica medias and have valves |
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Three types of Arteries |
Elastic arteries, muscular arteries, arterioles |
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Type of arteries that strech and are close to the heart |
Elastic Arteries |
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Type of artery that is smooth muscle and send blood to appendages |
Muscular arteries |
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Type of artery that is the smallest, lead to capillary beds and can restrict and open up |
Arterioles |
