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What is a venule what is its length?

A venule is a smaller version of a vein.


What is the difference between a vein and venule?

A vein is larger than a venule. It is also closer to the heart and farther from the capillaries than a venule.


What structure within a capillary bed shunts blood from arteriole to venule?

Artery -> Arteriole -> Capillary -> Venule -> Vein


Where does the thoroughfare channel end?

venule


The flow of blood from an arteriole to a venule is called what?

Microcirculation


What is the difference between arteriole and venule blood flow?

An arteriole transports oxygenated blood from the arteries to the capillary beds and a venule transports de-oxygenated blood from the capillary beds to the veins.


How does blood flow from capillary to venule?

By the process of diffusion.


Is a venule is a tiny tube which gathers blood returning from the capillaries?

true


What is responsible for gaining ECF from blood at the arteriole end and venule end?

Hydrostatic pressure is the force the gains the ECF from blood at the ends of the arteriole and venule. This process depends heavily on gravity for it to work properly.


Why arterioles6 times thicker than the average venule?

The arterioles wall contains smooth muscle and elastic fibers and is six times thicker to handle the higher pressure in the arterioles. The venule is like a giant capillary.


What is a tiny vein?

A tiny vein is known as a venule. A tiny artery is an arteriole.


What are the blood vessels that drain blood directly from the capillary beds?

venule(veins)