AP3: In-Class #3 Ch 10 Blood Vessels

What is the main function of arteries?

• Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart

• Carry deoxygenated blood towards the heart

• Regulate blood pressure in the body

• Transport nutrients to the heart

Name two major veins in the human body.

• Superior vena cava and Inferior vena cava

• Heart vena cava and Lung vena cava

• Left vena cava and Right vena cava

• Upper vena cava and Lower vena cava

What is the difference between arteries and veins?

• Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart, while veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

• Arteries carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart, while veins carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.

• Arteries carry deoxygenated blood away from the heart, while veins carry oxygenated blood back to the heart.

• Arteries and veins both carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.

How are capillaries adapted for their function?

• Thin walls allowing for exchange of substances

• Thick walls preventing exchange of substances

• Rigid structure for easy movement through the body

• Hollow interior for storage of blood

What is the role of capillaries in the circulatory system?

• Storing excess nutrients for future use

• Regulating blood pressure

• Transporting hormones throughout the body

• Facilitate the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products between the blood and the surrounding tissues

What is the smallest blood vessel in the human body?

• Artery

• Vein

• Lymphatic vessel

• Capillary

What is the function of blood vessels in the circulatory system?

• Carrying oxygen to the lungs

• Transporting blood throughout the body

• Regulating body temperature

• Producing red blood cells

What are the common disorders of blood vessels?

• Hypertension, diabetes, arthritis

• Migraine, epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease

• Bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma

• Atherosclerosis, aneurysm, varicose veins, and peripheral artery disease

What is atherosclerosis and how does it affect blood vessels?

• Atherosclerosis has no impact on blood vessels.

• Atherosclerosis causes blood vessels to become thinner and more elastic.

• Atherosclerosis causes blood vessels to expand and become more flexible.

• Atherosclerosis causes narrowing and hardening of blood vessels.

What is the function of veins in the circulatory system?

• Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart

• Carry deoxygenated blood towards the heart

• Regulate blood pressure in the body

• Transport nutrients to the heart