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3 types of blood vessels |
Arteries Veins Capillaries |
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Characteristics of arteries |
Thick walls to withstand high pressure Carries blood away from heart Narrow lumin |
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Define Endothelium |
A very smooth layer that allows blood to flow through it easily |
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Define collogen |
Gives arteries strenght |
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Characteristics of veins |
Carries blood to the heart Thin layer of muscle Wide lumin They have valves |
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Characteristics of capillaries |
Connect up arteries to veins Carries nutrients to cells and removes waste products Only one cell can fit through at a time |
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What muscle is the heart made from |
Cardiac muscles |
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Where is the heart found |
Thoracic cavatity |
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The protective membrane around the heart |
Pericardium |
