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Q: Why are capillaries not open all the time?
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Are all the capillaries open all the time?

no. they contract and open due to oxygen demand and some circulating messenger chemicals in the blood like epinephrine (adrenaline- you get nervous and your hands get clammy b/c of this)


Which veins open up into the capillaries?

plmonary veins begin as capillaries and end as capillaries


What are the functions of anchoring filaments that surround lymphatic capillaries?

function of anchoring filaments are to held open the lymphatic capillaries. Datuna


What is the singular of capillaries?

The singular of capillaries is capillary. As in "we all have a capillary"


What would happen to your blood pressure if blood were supplied to all of your capillaries at the same time?

you would die


What reaction does histamine have on the capillaries?

They allow capillary walls to open and become leaky.


Why are veins thinner than capillaries?

it has many more capillaries...if you were to wrap all of your capillaries around earth it would wrap around twice


Are capillaries poison?

so are but not all


What structures in capillary beds open to allow the capillaries to perfuse with blood?

precapillary sphincters


What does nasal spray do to your capillaries?

It entirely depends on what is in the nasal spray. If it is saline spray, then it doesn't really do anything to the capillaries per se. If it is a decongestant then it causes constriction of the capillaries (which will tend to open up the nasal airway). If it is H1N1 influenza spray, then it uses your capillaries to deliver virus to the rest of your body.


What organs have no capillaries?

To the best of my knowledge, all organs have capillaries as this is how the tissue is fed nutrients and wastes are removed.


What organisms have capillaries?

To the best of my knowledge, all organs have capillaries as this is how the tissue is fed nutrients and wastes are removed.