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11 Cards in this Set
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These blood vessels carry blood towards the heart. |
Veins |
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These blood vessels carry blood away from the heart. |
Arteries |
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Which arteries have a larger diameter? Elastic arteries or muscular arteries |
Elastic arteries |
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These type of arteries Branch into arterioles |
Muscular arteries |
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These blood vessels are the site of exchange between blood and tissues. |
Capillaries |
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These blood vessels drain blood directly from capillary beds and merge to form veins. |
Venules |
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What part of the arterial wall contains smooth muscle? |
The Tunica Media |
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Arterioles are good for regulating blood distribution because |
Their diameter can be easily and rapidly adjusted. |
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These blood vessels are more present in tissues with greater metabolic rates. |
Capillaries |
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These blood vessels provide exit points for phagocytic cells. |
Venules |
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These two blood vessels are also known as blood reservoirs. |
Veins and venules |
