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How is blood capillary adapted to carry out its specific functions?
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1) Its only open when the pressure of O2 drops.
2) Its so small (in diameter) that the red cells must fold up to fit (thus flushing all the blood).
3) Its walls are so thin (one cell thick) that gas diffusion is maximized.
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