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Larger arteries are composed of three layers: | Larger arteries are composed of three layers: | ||
− | *the [[Intima/en|intima]] as inner [[Epithel/en|epithelium]] | + | *the [[Intima/en|intima]] as the inner lining of the [[Epithel/en|epithelium]], |
− | *the smooth muscle-elastic [[Media]] and | + | *the smooth muscle-elastic [[Media/en|Media]] and |
*the connective tissue externa or adventitia. | *the connective tissue externa or adventitia. | ||
− | Large arteries have their own vascular supply (vasa vasorum). The arteries of the [[body circulation]] carry light red arterial [[blood]]; those of the [[lung circulation]] (pulmonary circulation) carry dark red venous blood. | + | Large arteries have their own vascular supply (vasa vasorum). The arteries of the [[Körperkreislauf/en|body circulation]] carry light red arterial [[Blut/en|blood]]; those of the [[Lungenkreislauf/en|lung circulation]] (pulmonary circulation) carry dark red venous blood. |
− | https:// | + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artery |
Also known as the artery or pulse vein, are vessels that lead the blood flow away from the heart.
Larger arteries are composed of three layers:
Large arteries have their own vascular supply (vasa vasorum). The arteries of the body circulation carry light red arterial blood; those of the lung circulation (pulmonary circulation) carry dark red venous blood.