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Ch20 Circulation
Vessels and Circulation
Question | Answer |
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Tunics and three layers | layers of a blood vessel. Tunica Interna, Media, and externa |
lumen | inside space of a blood vessel |
Tunica Interna/Intima | Inner most layer of a blood vessel composed of endothelium |
Tunica Media | Muscle layer of blood vessel responsible for vasoconstriction and vasodilation |
Tunica Externa/Adventitia | Outermost layer of blood vessel composed of areolar connective tissue. Designed to anchor the vessel |
Vasa Vasorum |