BIO-202: Human Anatomy and Physiology II Week 4.
- Blood is transported from the left side of the heart to the body and then returned to the right side via the systemic circuit.
- Blood is transported from the right side of the heart to the lungs and then back to the left side via the pulmonary circuit.
- The coronary circuit supplies the heart with oxygenated blood to meet its metabolic needs.
- Which of the following are the three tissue layers of arteries and veins?
from the inside out:
Tunica Interna, Tunica Externa, Tunica Media
- What exactly is the tunica interna?
endothelium is a type of cell that lines the inside of the body’ (simple squamous epithelium) - What is the tunica media made up of? What function does each component serve?
Smooth muscle helps to maintain tissue perfusion and blood pressure by regulating arterial diameter.
BIO-202: Human Anatomy and Physiology II Week 4.