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to allow gas exchange (oxygen and carbon dioxide)
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agobecause its easier for oxygen to pass through.
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What does the thinnest of the capillary walls allow?
only metabolic wastes out of the capillary
Strength of arterial and capillary walls?
The arterial and capillary walls are incredibly strong. This is true otherwise you would be bleeding just by tapping yourself.
How may layers do Capillary walls have?
500
What are the common problems about capillary?
they have skinny walls
What is the most important force causing net water flow across capillary walls?
The most important force causing net water flow across capillary walls is the hydrostatic pressure of capillary blood. These walls are composed of a single layer of curved cells.
Do Histamines cause an increase in the permeability of capillary walls?
no
What can squeeze themselves through capillary walls?
neutrophils
What is water forced through capillary walls by?
Osmosis
What is the movement of leukocytes through capillary walls?
diapedesis
How does capillary wall receive oxygen?
Capillary walls receive oxygen in the lungs by a process known as diffusion.
Which part of the respiratory system will have the least amount of cartilage and the thinnest walls?
bronchials
Why does capillary have thin walls?
The capillary walls are the thinnest blood vessels to allow the exchange of materials.Capillary walls only have a single layer of endothelial cells (the flattened layer of cells that line the closed spaces in the body). This is unlike the arteries and veins which have multiple layers such as smooth muscle, elastin, and connective tissues. The thin walls allow for oxygen and waste products (such as carbon dioxide) to diffuse between the tissues and blood.
