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arteries carry oxygenated blood from the heart, to the cells. arterioles do the same thing, but they are small.
veins carry deoxygenated blood to the heart. venules do the same as veins, but they are also small.
capillaries are the place where the exchange takes place, between oxygenated and deoxygenated.
What else can I help you with?
Why aren't bones covered in blood?
Bones do have blood vessels running through them in a soft tissue called bone marrow, which produces blood cells. However, the hard outer layer of bones, called compact bone, is not supplied with blood vessels on its surface. The periosteum, a thin membrane surrounding bones, is responsible for supplying blood to the outer layer of bones.
What could block a blood vessel?
Cholesterol, blood clots, fat embolism', even plastic from a hypodermic needle that has broken off can block blood vessles.
What is the function of the auricles of the heart in regulating blood flow and cardiac function?
The auricles of the heart help to increase the volume of blood that the heart can hold and pump, which improves the efficiency of blood flow and cardiac function.
Do both arterial and venous vessels have valves?
No, only venous vessels have valves. Valves in veins help prevent the backflow of blood and aid in promoting blood flow back to the heart. Arterial vessels do not have valves because blood in arteries is under higher pressure and flows away from the heart.
Why would bending your arm cut off circulation below the elbow?
Bending your arm can lead to compression of the blood vessels, restricting blood flow and causing numbness or tingling in the area below the elbow. This can occur if the position is maintained for an extended period of time, leading to reduced circulation and potential nerve compression.
Blood vessles that direct blood toward the heart?
veins
What are blood vessles that direct blood toward the heart?
VEINS
What carries blood from the heart to the smallest blood vessles?
The artery does
What do blood vessles do?
they bring oxygen to the brain
Tiny blood vessles are called?
Capillaries.
What is your small blood vessles called?
cappilleries
Name the blood vessles that Cary blood from thelungs?
the pulmonary veins
What do blood vessles transport?
OK, by definition we have blood. Do you want to know what blood is made of?
How long are your blood vessles?
There are 96 000 km
How many blood vessles leave the heart?
2
What blood vessles would be strong and elastic?
The Artery
What is a syndrome that affects arterial blood vessles?
atherosclerosis
