BiologyCode 5090
Blood vessels
What this topic asks you to be able to do
- Name the chief blood vessels taking blood into and out of the heart, lungs, liver and kidneys, limited to: vena cava, aorta, pulmonary vein, pulmonary artery, hepatic artery, hepatic vein, hepatic portal vein, renal vein and renal artery
- Describe the structure of arteries, veins and capillaries, and identify them on diagrams and photomicrographs, limited to: how thick the wall is relative to the other vessels, what the wall is made of (muscle and elastic tissue), how wide the lumen is, and whether valves are present
- Explain the link between the structure of arteries, veins and capillaries and the pressure of the blood flowing through each