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Usually called 'capillary attraction' or 'capillary action' it refers to the way very thin tubes can draw water up themselves without any external changes in pressure or without suction being applied.
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What is the most common type of blood capillary?
Continuous Capillary :)
Capillary rise and fall applications in nature?
capillary fall
What is the basic use of capillary tube?
Capillary tubes are renowned for their capillary action on liquids, i.e. they cause liquids to rise up inside them. Capillary tubes are the essence of thermometers that use a liquid indicator. In biology and the plant world, capillary tubes are fundamental to the movement of fluids through the systems of living organisms.
What is a capillary melting point?
The sample is placed in a sealed capillary and heated up to the melting.
What has greatest capillary action?
The narrower the bore of the tube ,the greater is the capillary action. For example :A sponge retains water (on being dipped in water)is due to capillary action.
What reaction does histamine have on the capillaries?
They allow capillary walls to open and become leaky.
What is the most common external type of bleeding?
Capillary
Which is thicker an artery or a capillary?
a capillary
What is capillary reabsorption?
fluid entering the capillary
When the osmotic pressure in a capillary exceeds the blood pressure in the capillary what is the net movement of fluid?
water and waste will move in capillary . water and waste will move in capillary .
What is brisk capillary refill?
Capillary refill refers to how quickly the color returns to the external capillary bed following pressure that has been applied to an area. A brisk capillary refill means that the color returned to the capillary bed rather quickly.
What is capillary inversion?
Capillary inversion refers to the abnormal condition of the capillary whereby it has been turned inside out or inward.
What is a split capillary?
split capillary's are little vains in your skin
What is Capillary Technologies's population?
The population of Capillary Technologies is 2,011.
When was Capillary Technologies created?
Capillary Technologies was created in 2008.
What is the most common type of blood capillary?
Continuous Capillary :)
Capillary rise and fall applications in nature?
capillary fall
