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Why are capillaries and not arteries or veins found in alveoli nephrons and villi?
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∙ 10y ago
vessel walls must be thin to allow ease to transfer of molecules to these tissues i had this on a test and i got it right :)
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Why are capillaries and not arteries found in aliveonephronsvilli?
The capillaries found in the alveoli, nephrons, and vili are thin-walled and narrow. This size and construction makes it easier for nutrients, oxygen, and wastes to diffuse from body tissues.
Why are capillaries found in alveoli nephrons and villi?
Wherever capillaries are found, these are places where nutrients and wastes are exchanged.
What layers is found in arteries and capillaries?
smooth muscle
Where is the capillary?
The capillaries connect arteries and veins. They are found throughout the body.
How do the structures of the alveoli and capillaries support the function of gas exchange?
Alveoli are found within the lungs. The alveoli act as a specialised gaseous exchange surface in mammals. Another function of alveoli is the production of surfactant.
Where is the simple squamus found?
Simple Squamous are found in ventral body cavities, alveoli and capillaries in the lings, in the kidneys, capillaries where diffusion and osmosis occur, all vessels, and the heart.
Where are the pulmonary capillaries found within the lung?
you have 2 lungs. they are both located inside your rib cage, protected by the rib bones.
What are the three types of blood vessels found throughout the body?
veins, arteries, and capillaries
Capilliaries are located where?
Capillaries are located between arteries and veins. They are found throughout the body.
Is a pulse mostly found in a vein?
Veins don't have pulses, arteries have pulses. Arteries are blood supply tubes, veins are blood return tubes. Between the arteries and the veins blood passes through tiny tubes called capillaries. The pressure changes that cause the pulse can't pass through these tiny tubes.
What is one of the smallest blood vessels which connect the arteries and the veins is a?
The capillaries are the smallest blood vessels and are usually found between arteries and veins.
What are the 3 blood vestles called?
The three types of blood vessels in the body are veins, arteries, and capillaries. Arteries carry blood away from the heart. Veins carry blood to the heart. Capillaries are microscopic vessels that are found in the lungs and muscles.
