Anatomy - Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure!

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Endothelium found in

Tunica Intima

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Tunica media

Middle layer of the vessel wall; thickest layer of arteries

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Arteriole

Small artery that leads to capillary

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Most common type of capillary?

Continuous capillary

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What is pressure in the aorta

Blood pressure

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Decrease blood pressure will

decrease cardiac output

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Which type of blood vessel is primarily responsible for the gas exchange that occurs in body tissues?

Capillaries