| Term | Definition |
|---|
| purpose of blood vessels | to carry blood from one part of the body to another |
| How many types of Blood Vessels are there | 3 |
| What diriction to arterious carry blood to the heart | away |
| What does the innermost layer of arterie conist of | ethicial tissue |
| what does the middle layer of arteries consist of | smooth muscle to help squeez blood along |
| what does the outer layer of arterie consist of | thick muscle tissue to absorb pressure from heart |
| Arteries branch into smaller ____ | tubes |
| Why can you feel a palse at some arteries | blood is under pressure from heart |
| location of arteries | deep in the body or near bones, not near surface |
| What direction do veins carry blood | up to the heart |
| how many layers of veins are there | 3 |
| what does the inner most layer of veins consist | epithelial tissue |
| what does the second layer of veins consist of | smooth muscle to help squeeze blood along |
| What does the third layer of veins consist of | thin connective tissue |
| what does the valve do | prevents back flow of blood |
| where are veins found | near surface |
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