Blood Vessels and Atherosclerosis

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Where is endothelial tissue found?
It lines the inside of all blood vessels
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What is endothelial tissue made up of?
A single layer of flat, long cells
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Which way is endothelial tissue orientated?
Lengthways in the direction of blood flow
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What is the function of endothelial tissue?
To provide a smooth surface so that blood flows easily over them
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What feature of endothelial tissue results in a small diffusion distance?
They are only made up of a single layer of flat cells
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What is the benefit of the endothelial tissue having a small diffusion distance?
Substances can diffuse easily in and out of blood vessels into the surrounding tissues
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