Blood Vessels

Blood Vessels

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Biology

12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the function of veins in the circulatory system?

Back

Veins carry blood towards the heart.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the function of arteries in the circulatory system?

Back

Arteries carry blood away from the heart.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of blood vessel has walls that are one cell layer thick?

Back

Capillaries have walls that are one cell layer thick, composed of simple squamous epithelium.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the central tunnel of a blood vessel called?

Back

The central tunnel of a blood vessel is called the lumen.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the largest vein in the human body?

Back

The largest vein in the human body is the inferior vena cava.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of the tunica media in blood vessels?

Back

The tunica media is responsible for the contraction and relaxation of blood vessels, regulating blood pressure and flow.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body?

Back

Arteries carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the body, with the exception of the pulmonary arteries.

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