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Experiment no. 9
CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
Objective:
1. To enable the learner to be familiar with the cells and tissues found in the different organs
of the circulatory system
2. To enable the learner to observe the differences in the structure of the different blood
vessels of the human body.
Introduction:
The blood cannot perform its function of delivering essential substances to the
different tissues of the body without the help of the blood vessels and the heart. The blood
vessels conduct blood, while the heart acts as a pump in order to force blood thru the blood
vessels. There are different types of blood vessels. Each type is structurally distinct and each has
a specific purpose.

Materials:
Prepared slides, Microscope, Reference books, Pencil, Colored pencils
Procedures:
1. Focus the following prepared slides under the microscope
a) Heart
b) Artery
c) Vein
d) Capillary
2. Accomplish the activities and answer the question below.
Illustrations:
1. Complete the table below:
ROLES IN
TYPE OF ARTERY OUTER INTIMA MEDIA ADVENTITIA CIRCULATORY
DIAMETER SYSTEM

1. ELASTIC
ARTERIES
2. MUSCULAR
ARTERIES
3. SMALL
ARTERIES
 4. ARTERIOLES
5. CAPILLARIES
6. VENULES
7. SMALL VEINS
8. MEDIUM
VEINS
9. LARGE VEINS

2. Draw and label the following:

a. Diagram of the cardiovascular system
b. Walls of arteries
c. Walls of veins
d. Vasa vasorum
e. Elastic artery
f. Microvasculature
g. Types of capillaries
h. Heart (Longitudinal section)
Questions for Research:
1. Give the difference between among the blood vessels below based on the structure of
their walls:
a. Artery
b. Vein
c. Capillary
2. Give the function of each of the three blood vessels.
3. Discuss the pathophysiology of ischemic heart disease