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ITM circulation

ch. 13

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arteries carry blood "away" from heart
aorta largest artery
arterioles smaller arteries
artery function distribute blood from heart to capillaries
capillaries microscopic vessels
capillaries function oxygen & nutrients to cells, waste products away from cells
veins carry blood "to" heart
vena cava largest veins
venules smaller veins
veins function collect blood from capillaries & return it to heart
tunica adventitia outermost & thickest layer
tunica media middle layer
tunica intima inner layer
blood pressure higher in arteries, lower in veins
systolic top # when ventricles contract
diastolic bottom # when ventricles relax
normal BP 120/80
pulse alternating stretching & relaxing of arterial walls
how many pulse points 9
arteriosclerosis hardening of arteries
artherosclerosis fatty plaque in arteries
hypertension BP over 140/90 or 120/80
temporal arteritis inflammation of temporal arteries (eyes)
raynauds disease reduced blood flow to fingers & toes
aneurysm weakness in blood vessel
varicose veins valves of veins dont close sufficiently
phlebitis inflammation of vein
deep vein thrombosis Never Touch - deep veins of legs & abdomen
hemorrhoids varicose veins in rectum
embolus moving obstruction in bloodstream
occlusion any blockage of a vessel
thrombus stationary clot
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