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A capillary is an extremely small blood vessel located within the tissues of the body, that transports blood from arteries to veins. Capillaries are most abundant in tissues and organs that are metabolically active. For example, muscle tissues and the kidneys have a greater amount of capillary networks than do connective tissues.
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∙ 15y agoCapillaries are the smallest, most numerous branch of the blood vessels in the circulatory system. They are just about everywhere in the body (with notable exceptions, like the inner eye). Red blood cells pass through them and drop off oxygen in exchange for carbon dioxide, in most body tissues (except in lungs, where it's reverse). Other blood cells and blood products pass through them and out into the body tissues as well. The most famous job of the capillaries, though, is to be a drop-off/pick-up site for oxygen and carbon dioxide.
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∙ 15y agoCapillaries are small blood vessels. We can't do without them, because our extremities (such as our fingers) are too small to be run by our normal veins and arteries (they're too big!). So we rely on capillaries to carry blood to and from our extremities.
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Which part of nephron is a network of capillaries whose job is to reclaim useful materials from the filtrate?
peritubular capillaries
Servicing the capillaries is the basic function of the organs of the circulatory system Explain this statement?
The capillaries are where the actual transfer of oxygen to the cells happen making it the absolute essential part of the system. The lungs/gills/skin whole job is to get oxygen into the bloodstream so that the capillaries have oxygen to transfer to the cells. The hearts whole job is to supply enough pressure to circulate the blood past the capillaries so it constantly has new oxygenated blood to transfer oxygen to the cells. --Ryan F
Capillaries that have a incomplete lining are called?
continuous capillaries continuous capillaries
Which blood vessel carries blood?
Veins, Arteries (Capillaries are also blood vessels, but the main job is gas exchange).
Explain the statement servicing the capillaries is the essential function of the organs of the circulatory system?
The capillaries are where the actual transfer of oxygen to the cells happen making it the absolute essential part of the system. The lungs/gills/skin whole job is to get oxygen into the bloodstream so that the capillaries have oxygen to transfer to the cells. The hearts whole job is to supply enough pressure to circulate the blood past the capillaries so it constantly has new oxygenated blood to transfer oxygen to the cells. --Ryan F
What is the function of the capillaries in the respiratory system?
Capillaries are the connection between arterioles and venules. The capillaries job is to enable the exchange of oxygen, water, carbon-dioxide, chemical substances and various nutrients to between blood and the surrounding tissue.
What blood vessels surround the aveoli?
Capillaries The smallest of the blood vessels: capillaries.
What structures connect the smallest arteries with the smallest veins?
Capillaries are the structures that connect arteries to veins.
What feeds the capillaries?
Arteries "feed" the capillaries while veins drain the capillaries.
Which veins open up into the capillaries?
plmonary veins begin as capillaries and end as capillaries
What are called leaky capillaries found in he one marrow?
Sinusoidal Capillaries
What smallest blood vessels only one cell thick?
The thin walled blood vessels are called capillaries.
