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11 Cards in this Set
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what is the tunica intima called in a muscular artery (distributing artery)?
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internal elastic lamina
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what cells make elastin (of the internal elastic lamina)?
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smooth muscle cells
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what kind of junction links the cell to itself in a capillary?
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tight junction
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what is the area between fenestrae called?
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diaphragm
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what is a pericyte?
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supportive, undifferentiated cell of small vessels
can differentiate into smooth muscle, macrophage, fibroblast |
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what is the order of blood vessels?
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elastic artery, muscular artery, arteriole, tight capillary, fenestrated capillary, venule, muscular vein, large vein
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which type of veins have interior valves?
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muscular veins
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what pigment do myocardial cells contain in them naturally?
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lipofuscin
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what are two functions of intercalated discs?
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mechanical coupling
electrical coupling |
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what is the junction that predominates in the longitudinal portion of intercalated discs?
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gap junctions
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what are the junctions that predominate in the transverse portions of intercalated discs?
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fascia adherens
desmosomes |
