General Structure of Blood Vessels

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What is the innermost layer of blood vessels

tunica intima

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What is the function of the tunica intima

It forms a friction-reducing lining in blood vessels.

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What is the tunica intima made of

endothelium (simple squamous epithelium)

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What is the middle tunic of blood vessels

tunica media

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What is the function of the tunica media

vasoconstriction and vasodilation

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What is the tunica media made of

smooth muscle and elastic fibers

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What is the outermost tunic of blood vessels

tunica externa

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What is it function of the tunica externa

Nourishment of external tissues of blood vessel

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What is the tunica externa made of

collagen fibers