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Blood vessels and hemodynamics

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largest artery in the body   show
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small network of capillaries in the smooth muscle layer of the vessel   show
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three layers to a blood vessel   show
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2 types of arteries   show
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show Intama just a few cell layers thick. Media the largest.  
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show Thin intama (a few cell layers thick) and one or two cell layers thick of media. "Resistance vessels" because they regulate how much blood goes into capillaries.  
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show 1 cell layer thick intama adhering to basement membrane (on outside). Types: Continuous (skeletal and smooth muscle, brain, lungs), Fenestrated (brain and kidneys), and Sinusoidal (liver, glands, spleen).  
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Layers in venules. Function?   show
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Layers of veins.   show
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show Valves point toward the heart. Don't like pressure.  
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Valvular defect.   show
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show Anastomosis.  
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Difference between systolic and diastolic numbers. Why significant?   show
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show Hypovolemic (decreased blood volume), cardiogenic (defunct pump), vascular (inappropriate vasodialation), obstructive (blood flow stopped = embolism?)  
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What is shock?   show
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show 1)Activation of sympathetic ANS (vasoconstriction, increased BP, increased contractility, increased epi and norepi.2)Secretion of antidiuretic hormone.3)Release of local vasodilators.  
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Pre-hypertension is what currently?   show
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