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oxygen has to pass through them to make blood rich

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How big around are your capillaries?

they are only one blood cell thick!


What is the name of a blood vessel whose walls are only one layer thick that starts with c?

Capillaries are one cell thick.


Which body structures have wall one cell thick?

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How many red blood cells at a time can pass through capillaries?

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What is the tiniest blood vessels with walls are only one cell thick are?

Capillaries are the tiniest blood vessels in the body with walls that are only one cell thick, allowing for the exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste products between the blood and tissues.


What smallest blood vessels only one cell thick?

The thin walled blood vessels are called capillaries.


What is the smallest blood vessel that feeds the cells?

Capillaries. It is only one cell thick (adaptation for diffusion)


How many layers thick is a capillary?

Capillaries are only one cell layer thick, which allows for the exchange of nutrients and gases between the blood and tissues. This thin structure promotes efficient diffusion and transport across the capillary walls.


Which is smaller veins or capillaries?

capillaries, since they are only one cell wide.


What structure is microscopic blood vessels that are only one cell in thickness?

capillaries


What are the three tpyes of blood vessels and what do they do for the heart?

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What type of blood do capillaries carry?

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