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What structure within a capillary bed shunts blood from arteriole to venule?
Artery -> Arteriole -> Capillary -> Venule -> Vein
Describe two wys in which the structure of a capillary is adapted to its function?
Two ways in which the structure of a capillary is adapted to its function is to encourage the exchange of oxygen. Another reason is to encourage the exchange of carbon dioxide.
Which structure is a Microscopic blood vessels with one cell thickness?
Capillary
How does the structure of a leaf help with transpiration?
Increasing surface area via capillary action
What is the structure of respiratory membrane?
The respiratory membrane is formed by a combination of the walls of alveoli and walls of capillaries. It consists of type 1 alveolar cells, a basement membrane, capillary endothelium, alveolar epithelium and macrophages.
Capillary structure is uniquely adapted for exchange processes because?
they allow two-way flow
The structure of a capillary wall differs from that of vein or artery because?
it has a single tunic- only the tunica interna
What is a sentence using the words capillary action?
Capillary action can refer to the movement of water and fluids vertically and throughout the structure of a plant. An example is: "Water movement can be transported upwards in a plant against the force of gravity because of capillary action."
What is the most common external type of bleeding?
Capillary
What is the structure of microcirculation?
Microcirulation consists of terminal arterioles connected to capillaries. The capillaries are connected to post-capillary venules which are connected to the veins,
What Ring of muscle is at the entrance to a capillary?
The ring of muscle at the entrance to a capillary is called the precapillary sphincter. This structure regulates blood flow into the capillary beds by constricting or relaxing, depending on the metabolic needs of the surrounding tissues. By controlling the flow, the precapillary sphincter helps optimize oxygen and nutrient delivery while facilitating waste removal.
Which is thicker an artery or a capillary?
a capillary
