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, arteries transports gases, nutrients and other essential substances to the capillaries
arterioles considered resistance vessels; assist with regulating blood flow through contraction
and relaxation
capillaries nutrients and waste products are exchanged between the tissue and blood
venules collect blood from the capillary beds, also assist with regulating blood flow through
contraction and relaxation
veins collect blood from venules and return to the heart
Tunica Intima innermost layer, smooth endothelial cells
tunica media middle layer, thickest layer, composed of smooth muscle cells
Tunica Adventitia/externa outermost layer, contains fibrous connective tissue and some muscle fibers
vaso vasorum blood supply within the blood supply; supplies walls of large blood vessels
asc aorta from aortic valve to first branch
aortic arch 3 main branches
abdominal aorta beings at diaphragm; terminates @ bifurcation into iliac arteries.
brachiocephalic/innominate first and largest branch of aortic arch; bifurcates into RT subclavian and RT CCA
LT CCA second branch of arch
LT subclavian third branch of arch