| Definition | Term |
| the measure of how difficult it is for blood to flow between two points -- a measure of friction | |
| middle layer of blood vessels which encircles blood vessels, can be very elastic | |
| resistance of all systemic vessels -- mostly due to arteriolar resistance | |
| blockage of lymphatic drainage by a parasite resulting in swelling of blocked area | |
| pressure of a fluid | |
| =Diastolic Pressure + 1/3 Pulse Pressure | |
| blood vessels which have 'circular dams' which can be contracted or relaxed to adjust blood flow | |
| blood vessels consisting only of thin walled flattened endothelial cells -- sites of exchange of nutrients and wastes between interstitial fluid and blood | |
| blood vessels consisting of thin muscle, thin outer layers, and endothelial cells | |
| a condition of abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system or in tissues between the body's cells | |
| outer layer of a blood vessel | |