Patho Exam 4: Cardiovascular questions with complete solutions 2024

Patho Exam 4: Cardiovascularfunctions of the cardiovascular system - correct answer delivers vital oxygen and nutrients to cells, removes waste products, transports fluids, electrolytes, and hormones arteries - correct answer carry blood away; 3 layers, more muscular, less compliant veins - correct answer carry blood back; 3 layers, more compliant, use valves and muscles to promote return capillaries - correct answer site of exchange for oxygen and nutrients artery layers - correct answer tunica intima, tunica media, tunica adventitia tunica intima - correct answer endothelial cells, metabolically active (blood contact) tunica media - correct answer smooth muscle, nerve fibers, constriction and dilation tunica adventitia (externa) - correct answer supportive connective tissue ____ control blood flow - correct answer arteries arterial endothelium - correct answer semipermeable barrier between vessel and tissue; injury>dysfunction>atherosclerosis causes of atherosclerosis - correct answer coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, smokers