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1. Characteristics of Elastic arteries(Conducting arteries)

-largest arteries by diameter

-contain more elastic fibers than smooth muscle

-conduct blood from the heart to the more distant muscular arteries

-pressure reservoirs

2. Muscular arteries(distributing arteries)

-Distribute blood to various parts of the body

-Contain large amounts of smooth muscle, most named arteries in the body fall into this

category

3. Characteristics of Arterioles

-smallest arteries by diameter

-deliver blood to the capillaries, where gas and nutrient exchange can occur

-Control amount of blood to various organs

4. Characteristics of Venules

-smallest veins

-collect blood from the capillaries

-contain venous valves which prevent the backward flow of blood

-attached to capillary bed

5. Characteristics of Veins

, -contain valves

-Carry blood back to heart

-hold the most blood(blood reservoirs)

-rely on the following to return blood to the heart: vasoconstriction, valves, skeletal

muscle pump, respiratory pump, and cardiac suction

-thinner tunica interna and media; thicker externa

6. lymphatic system functions

-Immunity

-Lymph formation

-Fluid balance

-Transport lipids

7. List the organs of the lymphatic system

Lymphatic organs - Non-moving structures that work to house lymphatic tissue

Primary:

-Red bone marrow

-Thymus

Secondary:

-Lymph nodes

-Tonsils

-Spleen

8. Describe Red bone marrow

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