BIO-202: Human Anatomy and Physiology II Week 4.
- The systemic circuit transports blood from the left side of the heart to the body and returns it to the right side.
- The pulmonary circuit transports blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs and then back to the left side.
- The coronary circuit supplies oxygenated blood to the heart for its metabolic demands.
- Which of the following are the three tissue layers of arteries and veins?
from within to outside:
Interna Tunica
tunica externa tunica media
- What exactly is the tunica interna?
the endothelium (simple squamous epithelium) - What is the tunica media made up of? What function does each component serve?
Smooth muscle – regulates artery diameter and contributes to tissue perfusion and blood pressure.
BIO-202: Human Anatomy and Physiology II Week 4.
