classification of vessels: conducting - large arteries arising from heart and their branches....
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Classification of vessels:Conducting - large arteries arising from heart and their branches. Elastic Distributing - smaller arteries reaching individual organs or regions. Muscular Resistance - arterioles, main source of peripheral resistance to blood flow. MuscularExchange - collective term for capillaires, sinusoids, postcapillary venules. Site of
gas/nutrient exchangeReservoir - large venules and veins. Large volume, low pressure, convey blood back
to heart.
Anastomoses - junction of two or more arteries serving same body part (collateral circulation)
Vasa Vasorum – microcirculatory vessels in walls of large blood vessels (walls > 1mm)
Aorta sizes:human = 30mm (1 in.)mouse = 2mmblue whale = 30cm (15 in)
Transparency leg/foot
Hepatic-portal circulation
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