NPB Blood Vessel Types and Functions
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What are all the types of blood vessels? Start from just after the heart.
Arteries, Arterioles, Capillaries, Venules, Veins
What is the Aorta?
major systemic Artery
What is the microfunction of Arteries?
Pressure Reservoir
What is the microfunction of the Veins?
blood reservoir
Which type of blood vessel contributes the most resistance in total?
Arterioles
What is the microfunction of Arterioles?
Determine direction of cardiac output
What is the function of capillaries besides moving blood?
Distribute ECF
What is the ECF made of?
Blood Plasma and Interstitial Fluid
What is the primary composition of Arteries?
Elastin Fibers and Smooth Muscle
What is the primary composition of Arterioles?
Smooth Muscle
What is the primary composition of Capillaries/Venules?
Endothelium
What is the primary composition of Veins?
Smooth Muscle and Collagen Fibers
What is the function of Collagen Fibers?
tensile strength
What is the function of Elastin Fibers?
elasticity
What do Arteries use to adjust radius?
Elastin Fibers
What do Arterioles use to adjust radius?
Smooth Muscle