Illustration artery

Figure small artery: scheme of the wall construction
  1. Outer layer of
    Arterial wall -
    Tunica externa
  2. Outer elastic layer -
    External elastic membrane
  3. Middle layer of the arterial wall -
    Tunica media
  4. Inner elastic layer -
    Membrana elastica interna
  5. Inner layer of the arterial wall -
    Tunica intima
  6. Endothelial cells - Endotheliocyti
  7. Blood vessels in the adventitia -
    Vasa vasorum
  8. Autonomous nerve network of the
    Vessel wall -
    Vascular plexus

You can find an overview of all Dr-Gumpert images at: medical illustrations

Related images

Illustration
aorta

Illustration
Bone building