• Wrong document? Swap it for free
  • Written by students who passed
  • Immediately available after payment
  • Read online or as PDF
Sell
Where do you study
Your language
Document preview thumbnail
Preview 4 out of 35 pages
Exam (elaborations)

HPNU 3050 EXAM 2 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED!!! ALREADY GRADED A+

Document preview thumbnail
Preview 4 out of 35 pages

HPNU 3050 EXAM 2 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED!!! ALREADY GRADED A+

Content preview

HPNU 3050 EXAM 2 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED!!!
ALREADY GRADED A+


anastomosis - (answer)convergence point between two vessels other than capillaries

veins anastomose with each more than arteries



companion vessels - (answer)arteries and veins that supply the same body region and tend to lie next to
one another



are deep or superficial veins companion vessels to arteries? - (answer)deep veins are companion vessels
to arteries



Which circulation delivers blood to/from the lungs? - (answer)pulmonary circulation



which vessels are associated with pulmonary circulation? - (answer)pulmonary veins and arteries



which circulation carries blood to/from all body regions? - (answer)systemic circulation



What are the systemic vessels? - (answer)aorta, systemic capillaries, systemic veins



what are the 3 layers of blood vessels? - (answer)tunica intima, tunica media, tunica externa



What is the tunica intima made of? - (answer)endothelium lining and a subendothelial layer



what is the tunica media made of? - (answer)smooth muscle (for vasoconstriction)



Which vessel layer can expand to accommodate pressure changes? - (answer)the tunica media



what is the tunica externa made of? - (answer)connective tissue



what is the vaso vasorum? - (answer)small vessels that supply the wall of larger blood vessels

,HPNU 3050 EXAM 2 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED!!!
ALREADY GRADED A+




what is the single layer of a capillary? - (answer)endothelium for rapid exchange of nutrients and gases



what are the 3 layers of arteries? - (answer)tunica intima, tunica media, tunica externa



what is the layer of a capillary wall? - (answer)endothelium



what are the 3 layers of veins and venules? - (answer)tunica intima, tunica media, tunica externa



elastic arteries branch to form _____ - (answer)muscular arteries



muscular arteries branch to from _____ - (answer)arterioles



in which vessels do vasoconstriction and vasodilation take place? - (answer)arterioles



purpose of vasoconstriction - (answer)increase blood pressure



decrease blood flow to certain areas



purpose of vasodilation - (answer)increase blood flow to capillaries



function of capillaries - (answer)connect arterioles to venules

diffusion of nutrients and gases



describe the blood flow through capillaries - (answer)meta-arteriole, true capillary, thoroughfare
channel, post-capillary venule

,HPNU 3050 EXAM 2 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED!!!
ALREADY GRADED A+


What are continuous capillaries? - (answer)Abundant capillaries in the skin and muscles, continuous
capillaries of the brain - forms the blood brain barrier.



Where are continuous capillaries found? - (answer)muscle and brain



Describe fenestrated capillaries - (answer)have pores in vessel wall to allow exchange between blood
and tissue



Where are fenestrated capillaries found? - (answer)kidneys, small intestine



Describe sinusoids - (answer)discontinuous capillaries for large molecules and cells to be transported to
and from blood



Where are sinusoidal capillaries found? - (answer)liver



venules merge to form _____ - (answer)veins



veins carry blood ____ the heart - (answer)toward



Arteries carry blood ____ from the heart - (answer)away



list the 3 kinds of blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart - (answer)arteries --> arterioles -->
capillaries



do arteries branch or merge? - (answer)branch



do veins branch or merge? - (answer)to merge



list the 3 kind of blood vessels that bring blood to the heart - (answer)capillary --> venules --> veins

, HPNU 3050 EXAM 2 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED!!!
ALREADY GRADED A+




Where are deep veins located? - (answer)within the tissues and away from the body surface



Where are superficial veins located? - (answer)located near the body surface



what are the 2 circulations that the heart separates? - (answer)pulmonary and systemic circulations



What is systemic circulation? - (answer)circulation that supplies blood to all the body except to the lungs

from the heart, out to body, back to heart



name the systemic vessels - (answer)aorta, superior/inferior vena cava



What is pulmonary circulation? - (answer)flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart



name the pulmonary vessels - (answer)pulmonary veins and arteries



Describe the tunica intima - (answer)the innermost layer of a blood vessel with two layers: endothelium
lining (simple squamous epithelium) and subendothelial layer (made of connective tissue)



Describe the tunica media - (answer)The middle and thickest layer of tissue of a blood vessel wall,
composed of elastic tissue and smooth muscle cells that allow the vessel to expand or contract in
response to changes in blood pressure and tissue demand.



Describe the tunica externa - (answer)outer layer of a blood vessel which connects it to surrounding
tissues



What is the vasa vasorum? - (answer)small vessels that supply blood to outer part of the larger vessels

(vessel within a vessel)

Document information

Uploaded on
August 20, 2026
Number of pages
35
Written in
2026/2027
Type
Exam (elaborations)
Contains
Questions & answers
$22.49

Wrong document? Swap it for free Within 14 days of purchase and before downloading, you can choose a different document. You can simply spend the amount again.
Written by students who passed
Immediately available after payment
Read online or as PDF

Seller avatar
Reputation scores are based on the amount of documents a seller has sold for a fee and the reviews they have received for those documents. There are three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The better the reputation, the more your can rely on the quality of the sellers work.
AugStudier
5.0
(502)
Sold
3200
Followers
2
Items
529
Last sold
10 hours ago

Reviews from verified buyers




Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Working on your references?

Create accurate citations in APA, MLA and Harvard with our free citation generator.

Working on your references?

Frequently asked questions