The Vascular System
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
Help!
|
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arteries carry blood from the ___________ to _____________. | heart, capillaries
🗑
|
||||
| The layer of the wall of an artery that is smooth to prevent abnormal clotting is the __________. | inner layer
🗑
|
||||
| Smooth muscle tissue forms the _________ layer of an artery, and its function is to __________. | middle, maintain blood pressure
🗑
|
||||
| The layer of the wall of an artery that helps prevent rupture is the ___________. | outer layer
🗑
|
||||
| Veins carry blood from __________ to the _______________. | capillaries, heart
🗑
|
||||
| The function of valves in veins is to _____________. | prevent backflow of blood
🗑
|
||||
| The outer layer of the wall of a vein is thin because ___________ in veins is low. | blood pressure
🗑
|
||||
| In the vascular system, an alternate pathway for blood flow is provided by vessels called a(n) ___________. | anastomosis
🗑
|
||||
| Capillaries carry blood from __________ to __________. | arterioles, venules
🗑
|
||||
| In pulmonary circulation, blood is pumped to the lungs by the ____________ and returns to the _______________ of the heart. | right ventricle, left atrium
🗑
|
||||
| The circle of Willis is formed by the two ________ arteries and the ___________ artery. | internal carotid, basilar
🗑
|
||||
| In hepatic portal circulation, blood from the _________ and the __________ flows through the ___________ before returning to the heart. | abdominal digestive organs, spleen, liver
🗑
|
||||
| Systemic blood pressure is highest in the __________. | aorta
🗑
|
||||
| The blood pressure in pulmonary circulation is always ___________ to prevent filtration and accumulation of fluid in the ___________. | low, alveoli
🗑
|
||||
| The venous return mechanism that is especially important for the veins of the legs is the _______. | skeletal muscle pump
🗑
|
||||
| When venous return increases, the heart contracts more forcefully; this is called _________. | Starling's law of the heart
🗑
|
||||
| Angiotensin II causes __________ and stimulates the secretion of __________ both of which will ____________ BP. | vasoconstriction, aldosterone, increase
🗑
|
Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Created by:
cramacher
Popular Medical sets