Doctors often break down low blood pressure (hypotension) into categories, depending on the causes and other factors. Some types of low blood pressure include: Low blood pressure on standing up (orthostatic, or postural, hypotension). This is a sudden drop in blood pressure when you stand up from a sitting position or after lying down.
The dermis is the middle layer of skin. It is a diverse combination of blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles and sebaceous (or oil) glands. The proteins collagen and elastin are found in the dermis. They provide support and elasticity to the skin. The sun's rays can break down these proteins and, eventually, the skin begins to wrinkle and sag.
9) Which layer of a blood vessel contains concentric sheets of smooth muscle tissue? tunica media 10) The large vessels that return blood to the heart are called veins. 11) In arteries, the thick layer of elastic fibers associated with the tunica intima is called the internal elastic membrane.