EXAM 4 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS - South College Atlanta
Nursing
The arterial system is composed of...
large and medium sized arteries and arterioles.
Arteries
Muscular-Walled BV with large amounts of elastic fibers; built-in
elasticity allows for pulsatile flow.
, Moves blood away from the heart.
Arteries
The heart's pumping action is reflected in the arteries
Large volume of blood is pumped through arteries with hearts
contraction.
When the heart relaxes...
The arteries rest.
Arteries direct blood out of the heart to...
tissues of the body, therefore supplying the tissues with
oxygenated blood and nutrients.