Blood Vessels

Front

What is the innermost layer of a blood vessel that faces the lumen?

Back

Tunica intima

Front

Which artery supplies blood to both sides of the head?

Back

Temporal artery

Front

What is the term for a buildup of fatty plaque in the walls of arteries?

Back

Atherosclerosis

Front

What structures in veins prevent backflow of blood?

Back

Valves

Front

Which artery supplies blood to the pinky finger?

Back

Ulnar artery

Front

What is the middle layer of a blood vessel called?

Back

Tunica media

Front

What is the outermost layer of a blood vessel?

Back

Tunica externa

Front

What is the term for the small blood vessels that supply blood to the walls of larger blood vessels?

Back

Vasa vasorum

Front

What condition is characterized by swollen, twisted veins that can be seen just under the surface of the skin?

Back

Varicose veins

Front

What is the primary function of arteries?

Back

To carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body.