bio blood vessels
- Created by: Jshke
- Created on: 17-01-18 10:03
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- tough fibrous outer layer resisting pressure from within and without
- muscle layer that can contract to control the flow of blood
- elastic layer that recoils to help maintain blood pressure
- thin inner lining (endothelium) that is smooth to reduce friction and thin to allow diffusion
- lumen- the central cavity of the blood vessel that blood flows through
- thin inner lining (endothelium) that is smooth to reduce friction and thin to allow diffusion
- elastic layer that recoils to help maintain blood pressure
- muscle layer that can contract to control the flow of blood
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