Blood Vessels 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyTransport in animalsASOCR Created by: JemmaVenessCreated on: 20-05-16 15:20 What do blood vessels do? Transport substances around the body 1 of 9 What are the 5 types of blood vessels? Arteries, arterioles, capillaries, veins and venules 2 of 9 Describe arteries Carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Thick, muscular walls that have elastic tissue to stretch and recoil as the heart beats 3 of 9 Describe arterioles Smmoth layer of muscle which allows them to expand and contract like artieries. 4 of 9 Describe capillaries Adapted for efficient diffusion. 5 of 9 Describe veins Take blood back to the heart under low pressure. Valves to stop blood flowing backwards. 6 of 9 Describe venules Join together to form veins, very thin walls 7 of 9 What is tissue fluid? Fluid that surrounds cells in tissues. It is formed from blood. 8 of 9 What are lymph cells Its where excess tissue fluid drains to. 9 of 9
Explain the course of events that leads to atherosclerosis (endothelial damage, inflammatory response, plaque formation, raised blood pressure). (Activity 1.8) 0.0 / 5
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