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Blood Vessels & Cardiovascular System

Lisbeth Juarez-Lopez
Across
How many layers form the structure of veins?
Provides constant bath to tissues near these capillaries
movement of fluid from interstitial spaces into capillaries in response to decrease in blood pressure
do not have to deal with pressure, structurally different
monitor stretch and detect changes in blood pressure
Control blood flow into the capillaries
adjustment of blood vessel smooth muscle to respond to change in blood volume
sensory receptors sensitive to oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH levels of blood
Blood flow can be increased or decreased by the action of the smooth muscle
Rapid loss of blood pressure – can be life threatening
circuit of blood from the right side of the heart to the left passes through the lungs
change peripheral resistance, heart rate, and stroke volume in response to changes in blood pressure
Down
Largest arteries
What are Venous blood considered?
One side of the heart is entirely dedicated to pumping blood to the lungs, which one?
most carry oxygenated blood
allow for release of plasma from blood
blood vessels of the blood vessels that supply the tunica media
small branch of an artery leading into capillaries
is needed in large quantities for the proper functioning of the body