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ARTERIES Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called arteries. They are the thickest blood vessels and they carry blood high in oxygen known as oxygenated blood (oxygen rich blood).
MAJOR ARTERIES OF THE BODY. BJECTIVES. Define the word ‘artery’ and understand the general principles of the arterial system. Define arterial anastomosis and describe its significance. Define end arteries and give examples. Describe the aorta and its divisions.
An artery is a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart, where it branches into ever-smaller vessels. Eventually, the smallest arteries, vessels called arterioles, further branch into tiny capillaries, where nutrients and wastes are exchanged.
Small artery-Terminal part of muscular arteries. 5-6 layer of smooth muscle. Diameter of wall/lumen ratio is 1:2. Lumen more than 0.1 mm. Arterioles- 2-4layer of smooth muscle cells layers. Internal elastic lamina absent. Lumen less than 0.1 mm. -Muscular arterioles-. 100micron to 50 micron.
arteries downstream. 2. Distributing (muscular) arteries are smaller branches farther away from the heart that distribute blood to specific organs. You could compare a conducting artery to an interstate highway and distributing arteries to the exit ramps and state highways that serve specific towns. Distributing
6 mar 2023 · Arteries make up tubelike structures responsible for transporting fluid (i.e., blood for the circulatory system and lymph for the lymphatic system) to and from every organ in the body. Mainly, arteries manage the transportation of oxygen, nutrients, and hormones through our bodies.
This Osmosis High-Yield Note provides an overview of Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology essentials. All Osmosis Notes are clearly laid-out and contain striking images, tables, and diagrams to help visual learners understand complex topics quickly and efficiently.
