answersLogoWhite

0

A capillary is an extremely small blood vessel located within the tissues of the body, that transports blood from arteries to veins. Capillaries are most abundant in tissues and organs that are metabolically active. For example, muscle tissues and the kidneys have a greater amount of capillary networks than do connective tissues.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Which part of nephron is a network of capillaries whose job is to reclaim useful materials from the filtrate?

peritubular capillaries


Servicing the capillaries is the basic function of the organs of the circulatory system Explain this statement?

The capillaries are where the actual transfer of oxygen to the cells happen making it the absolute essential part of the system. The lungs/gills/skin whole job is to get oxygen into the bloodstream so that the capillaries have oxygen to transfer to the cells. The hearts whole job is to supply enough pressure to circulate the blood past the capillaries so it constantly has new oxygenated blood to transfer oxygen to the cells. --Ryan F


Capillaries that have a incomplete lining are called?

continuous capillaries continuous capillaries


Which blood vessel carries blood?

Veins, Arteries (Capillaries are also blood vessels, but the main job is gas exchange).


Explain the statement servicing the capillaries is the essential function of the organs of the circulatory system?

The capillaries are where the actual transfer of oxygen to the cells happen making it the absolute essential part of the system. The lungs/gills/skin whole job is to get oxygen into the bloodstream so that the capillaries have oxygen to transfer to the cells. The hearts whole job is to supply enough pressure to circulate the blood past the capillaries so it constantly has new oxygenated blood to transfer oxygen to the cells. --Ryan F


What is the function of the capillaries in the respiratory system?

Capillaries are the connection between arterioles and venules. The capillaries job is to enable the exchange of oxygen, water, carbon-dioxide, chemical substances and various nutrients to between blood and the surrounding tissue.


What structures connect the smallest arteries with the smallest veins?

Capillaries are the structures that connect arteries to veins.


What blood vessels surround the aveoli?

Capillaries The smallest of the blood vessels: capillaries.


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.