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No. There are three types of blood vessels. They are the arteries, veins, and capillaries. Arteries are the largest of the blood vessels. Then comes the veins and the smallest are the capillaries.
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How many types of circulatory systems do you have?
There are two main types of circulatory systems:1. Open2. ClosedIn an open circulatory system, blood mixes with internal organs directly. Organisms with this type of system do not have a true heart or capillaries. Instead of a true heart, there are blood vessels that act as pumps to force the blood along. Instead of capillaries, blood vessels join directly with open sinuses.In a closed circulatory system, blood is pumped through a closed system of arteries, veins, and capillaries.(:
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False. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called arteries. Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart are called veins.
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true
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True
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They are smaller than red blood cells.
Most blood vessels are innervated by the sympathetic division alone?
true
Is it true that cardiovascular diseases are diseases of the heart or blood vessels?
No, Cardiovascular disease relates to disorders of the heart, and blood vessels but not lungs.
Is A precapillary sphincter a cuff of smooth muscle that regulates the flow of blood into the capillaries?
true
True or false older red blood cells may be destroyed in the spleen?
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