Blood Vessel Anatomy Review

Which of the following comes into direct contact with Tissue?

• Arterioles

• Venules

• Capillaries

• Veins

The Tunica Intima is made of what type of tissue?

• Simple Cuboidal

• Simple Squamous

• Simple Columnar

• Stratified Squamous

True of False. Veins have smaller Lumens than Arteries.

• True

• False

Capillaries have all of the following layers EXCEPT:

• Tunica Intima

• Tunica Adventitia

• Tunica Externa

• Tunica Media

Which of the following has a THICKER tunica media, and why?

• Arteries; To increase pressure in the vessel

• Veins; To decrease pressure in the vessel

• Arteries; To decrease pressure in the vessel

• Veins; To increase pressure in the vessel

Which of the following would be an example of an Elastic Artery?

• Brachial Artery

• Pulmonary Trunk

• Radial Artery

• Femoral Artery

Which type of capillary will allow for the passage of fluids and small solutes?

• Sinusoidal Capillaries

• Fenestrated Capillaries

• Continuous Capillaries

• Arteriole Capillaries

Which of the following controls the amount of blood coming into capillaries AT ALL TIMES?

• Arterioles

• Venules

Which capillary has pores used for filtration in areas like your kidneys and intestines?

• Fenestrated Capillaries

• Swiss Capillaries

• Continuous Capillaries

• Sinusoidal Capillaries

True or False? Veins have lower pressure, larger lumens, a thin tunica media, and one-way valves to ensure no backflow during muscle contraction.

• True

• False