Cardiovascular System

Artery and vein, Monkey

Femoral artery and vein, Monkey


A muscular artery and its accompanying vein are seen.

Identify the 3 layers of the artery and the 2 elastic laminae.

Compare the thickness of the various layers of the artery and vein.

Look for capillaries, arterioles and venules embedded in the connective tisue between the main vessels