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The Cardiovascular System Part Two

Across
The exchange of nutrients and respiratory gases occurs between blood and tissue fluid around the cells is called what?
These carry deoxygenated blood
Push, or force, of blood as it flows through the blood vessels is called what?
smooth muscle with some elastic tissue, thick in arteries; important in blood pressure regulation
guard the entrances to the capillaries and determine how much blood will flow into each capillary
How many types of blood vessels are there?
increased rate increases pressure; decreased rate decreases pressure
Down
The adult body contains 8- 10 pints of what?
Capillary wall is only composed of a single thin layer called
less than normal viscosity decreases pressure, more than normal viscosity increases pressure
How many pulse points are there?
thin layer of fibrous elastic connective tissue
These serve as exchange vessels for nutrients, wastes, and fluids
the larger the volume, the more pressure is exerted on vessel walls
These carry oxygenated blood through the body