Elastic Arteries

Elastic Arteries -the ______ arteries -“_________ arteries” =>between _____ and ______ arteries -high ____ content allows arteries to ____ and _______ surges and reduce _____ _______ resulting from _________ of the _____ -_____ and its _____ branches

Abdominal Aortic Aneurism -Localized _______ of a ______ ______ specifically _______ -most often caused by __________ -may be detected through _______ _______, _-___or ________ -may be treated with _______ _______ _______ or _____ inserted through the _______ artery

Muscular Arteries -“_________ arteries” =>distribute blood to the ____ _____ and ______ -thick _____ _____ -actively changes ______ or ______ to regulate amount of _____ flow to ______ -most of the ______ arteries seen in lab =>_______, ______, _______, _______ ______, etc.

Aortic Arterial Branches -___________ artery (trunk) =>right common carotid artery =>right external and internal carotid arteries =>right vertebral and internal thoracic arteries -left ______ ______ artery =>left external and internal carotid arteries -left subclavian and internal thoracic arteries

Arterioles -_______arteries -lead to the _______ beds -_______ regulated by =local _____ factors =sympathetic ______ system

Capillaries - “________ units” of the _________ system =location of ___ ______ or ____ ______ between _____ and ______ -smallest ______ -________ bed =network of _______ that run throughout ____ ______ -three types =_______(tight) =_________(slightly opened) =______(very holy)

Types of Capillaries Continous -most ______ type -______, ____, ______, _____, and the _ _ _ Fenestrated -_____ intestine, _______ glands, ______ Sinusoid -____ marrow, _____ , _____

Venules -______ veins -primary location of _______ (how _ _ _ move to the site of ______) -______ join to form _____

Veins -return _____ to the _____ -acts as ______ reservoir -walls of _____ are ______ than those of comparable _______ -low ______ ________ in veins -most veins contain ______ =valves prevent ______ of blood -______ muscle contractions help pump _____ toward the ______

Hepatic Portal System Hepatic portal vein Gastric vein Gastro-omental vein Splenic vein Inferior mesenteric vein Superior mesenteric vein

Varicose Veins -Valves have become _________ resulting in blood ______ in the ____ veins -result of genetic _________, _____, or some form of _____ that inhibits venous return such as ______, ________, or ______ for long periods of time -hemorrhoids =>_______ veins of the _________ pressure (bowel movement, diarrhea)

Blood Pressure -pulse =>rhythmic pumping of blood -blood pressure =>measure with sphygmomanometer =>systolic pressure(diastolic pressure) =>average ___/__ -hypertension =>high blood pressure ___/__

Atherosclerosis -linked to over __% of all deaths in the US -Progressive Disease of the _______ and _______ arteries =>_____ and _______ arteries most affected -characterized by presence of _______ (fatty plaque) =>leads to ________ of the _____ ______ =>narrowing of arterial ______

Atherosclerosis -risk factors =>______, ___, ___, _______, _________ -treatments =>________ =>_____ =>______ bypass ______ -Best treatment is ________ =>maintain healthy ____ and watch ________ =>don’t _____ =>monitor _____ pressure

Fetal Circulation -umbilical cord =>2 umbilical _______– medial umbilical ligaments of liver or ligamentum teres -Ductus Venosus =>Diverts blood from the ____ =>ligamentum _______ -Foramen Ovale =>diverts blood from the ____ atrium =>______ _____(adult version) -Ductus arteriosus =>diverts blood from the ________ _____ to the ______ _____ =>ligamentum arteriosum