Communication between two structures, such as blood vessels
anastomosis
The largest artery; carries blood out of the heart's left ventricle
aorta
Vessel between a small artery and a capillary
arteriole
Vessels that carry blood away from the the heart
artery
Receptor that responds to pressure, such as those in vessel walls that respond to stretching and help regulate blood pressure; a type of mechanoreceptor
baroreceptor
Microscopic vessel through whichexchanges take place between the blood and the tissues
capillary
Epithelium that lines the heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic tissue
endothelium
Wave of increased pressure in the vessels produced by heart contraction
pulse
Enlarged capillary that serves as a blood channel
sinusoid
Device use to measure blood pressure; blood pressure appears or cuff
sphygmomanometer
Decrease in blood vessels diameter
vasoconstriction
Vessel that carries blood toward the heart
vein
Large vein that carries blood into the heart's right atrium