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NO, lungs have tons of blood vessels!
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What kind of tissue enables the blood vessels to stretch?
Blood vessels are surrounded by very small circular muscles which contract and relax to allow blood vessels to constrict and dilate. The vessels also contain elastin which allows them to stretch.
Which contains blood dermis or epidermis?
No. the dermis is where the blood vessels and connective tissue are located.
What does your blood vessel do?
Youre blood vessels are very bad if you have them you die
Does bone contains blood vessels?
Yes, except for the very hardest parts, bones have blood vessels to supply nutrients.
Is your heart a organ which sends the blood through your blood vessels?
The very famous organ that moves blood through blood vessels is the heart.
Where Elastic fibers are absent in case of blood vascular system?
The capillaries are the only blood vessels without elastic tissue. This is so that the vessel walls are as thin as possible to reduce the diffusion distance (for gases and waste products). Veins do contain a layer of elastic tissue is their walls, but this is a very thin layer (when compared to arteries).
What are the very small blood vessels that cover the alveoli?
The tiny blood vessels that surround the alveoli arecalled alveolar capillaries
Why are the capillaries very small in size?
they are blood vessels that reachout to the cells
Why are the capillaries very small size?
they are blood vessels that reachout to the cells
What problems can you have with your lungs?
The tiny air pockets in the lungs can break down. The blood vessels in the lungs can become clogged. The outer lining of the lungs can stiffen. Fluid can build up outside the lungs, reducing the capacity to expand. Fluid can accumulate inside the lungs. Foreign particles can accumulate in the lungs, preventing exchange of oxygen and and carbon dioxide. Lung tissue can develop tumors.
What are the tubes called that blood travels around the body in?
They are called blood vessels. The types of blood vessels are veins, arteries, and capillaries.
What do girraffs have spots for?
The spots are for camouflage, but Giraffe's also have a very sophisticated cardiovascular system. Each spot has large blood vessels around it, and in the middle smaller blood vessels. Blood flow through these vessels allows the Giraffe to release heat out of the patches.
