The Epidural Space Contains

question 5

Multiple Choice

The epidural space contains

• A) loose connective tissue, blood vessels, and adipose tissue.
• B) dense connective tissue and cartilage.
• C) no tissue, that is why it is a space.
• D) collagen, elastin, and keratin.

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Definitions:

Capillary Beds

Networks of capillaries, which are the smallest blood vessels, providing the site for the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues.

Pulmonary Semilunar Valve

A heart valve that prevents backflow of blood from the pulmonary artery into the right ventricle.

Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels that facilitate the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrient and waste chemical substances between blood and surrounding tissues.

Oxygen

A chemical element (O) that is critical for respiration in most aerobic organisms and has various industrial uses.