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Anatomy Lecture Objectives
Chapter 19
Chapter 19 - Blood Vessels
* not covered in lecture
1. Describe the 3 major types of blood vessels and the general function of each.
2. Describe the general structure of blood vessel walls. Draw a cross (transverse)
section of an artery and vein and label the layers and any specialized structures.
Draw a valve in longitudinal section.
3. Describe the differences in structure and function between elastic arteries, muscular
arteries and arterioles.
4. Explain how capillaries differ from other blood vessels.
5. Describe the difference between continuous capillaries, fenestrated capillaries,
sinusoids, and low-permeability capillaries.
6. Describe the structure and function of a capillary bed. Draw and label a typical
capillary bed including a metarteriole and precapillary sphincters.
7. Explain how veins differ from arteries.
8. Describe a vascular anastomosis.
9. Describe differences between the systemic and pulmonary circuits. Draw and label a
diagram of the heart chambers and simplified circuits.
10. Describe the pulmonary circuit.
*11. List the main branches of the aorta and the structures they supply.
*12. List the major veins of the body and the areas they drain.
13. Describe the circulatory pathways of the brain. Draw and label the cerebral arterial
circle.
14. Describe the hepatic portal circulation. Draw a flow chart for the hepatic portal
circulation.
15. Describe and draw a flow chart for the fetal circulation.
*16. Trace the path of a blood cell from the left ventricle to the right atrium via the:
a. stomach and liver
b. left ventricular myocardium
c. brain
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e. left foot
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