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There unique because they contribute blood through out our body

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The capillaries in the hepatic sinusoids are somewhat unique in that there is an excessively thick basement membrane associated with these capillaries?

False


What is an unique feature of the arteries veins and the capillaries?

Arteries,veins and capillaries are the blood vessels which help in transporting blood from one organ to another organ.


What does glomerular filtration rate regulation mechanisms primarily affect?

HPg - Much like other capillaries in the body, hydrostatic pressure within the glomerular capillaries produces net outward movement of fluid. Unique to glomerular capillaries, HPg is consistently higher than other capillaries (~55 mm Hg), which ensures the one-way movement of fluid and solutes out of the glomerulus under normal conditions.


What characteristics make veins unique?

veins are unique because they connect to the capillaries and return oxygen- rich blood to the right atria of the heart so that blood can exchange carbon dioxide for fresh oxygen in the lungs


Capillaries that have a incomplete lining are called?

continuous capillaries continuous capillaries


How the anatomical design of the hepatic circulation serves its function?

You have capillaries in the gastrointestinal tract. The capillaries unite to form the veins. You have again formation of the capillaries in the liver. Here the blood has to pass through the sinusoids to the central vein. The blood is accompanied by blood from the hepatic artery. The portal blood carry the nutrients. The hepatic artery carry the oxygen. The liver cells are metabolically active. They need both to perform the desired function. So you have very unique arrangement in the liver. So you have capillaries - veins - capillaries in portal circulation.


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.