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Capillaries

The smallest vessels in the circulatory system that are located within the tissues of the body, they transfer blood from the arteries, through the tissues to drop of nutrients and pick up waste and back to the veins.

1,213 Questions

How does capillary action allow water to climb up sides of a straw?

The capillary action allows water to climb up sides of a straw due to adhesive forces.

What it the definition of capillary motion?

Capillary motion is a movement of liquids in small tubes. This motion can be also ascensional.

What does squeezing the skin puncture site do to the specimen?

Squeezing the skin puncture site can invalidate the specimen. Vigorous squeezing may increase the proportion of the liquid part of the sample over the solid part, for instance.

Why is kelly getting so thin?

If you are talking about Kelly Rippa there is word (how true it is I don't know) that her and her husband may be going their separate ways. Stress can make some individuals thin.

What happens when blood in capillaries flows past cells?

The blood cells are in the capillaries and are moved along in the capillaries. Your question makes no sense.

How does capillary wall receive oxygen?

Capillary walls receive oxygen in the lungs by a process known as diffusion.

How do you trace the flow of blood from the left ventricle to capillary beds?

The blood flows from the left ventricle into elastic arteries (aortic trunk), then to the muscular arteries (external carotid artery), then to arterioles, then to the capillary beds.

What color are capillaries?

thay are several diffrent colors Black red green and many more but thare are not blue

Do capillaries have high cross-sectional area?

Yes, they have the highest out of all blood vessels. Including veins and arteries.

Why extra precaution required while measuring the radius of capillary tube?

The radius of a capillary tube is a very important measurement and must be taken with extra caution due to the small size of the tube. A small error in the measurement can lead to significant errors in the calculations. The narrow diameter of the tube also means that the measurement is more prone to errors from vibration or air currents, making it more difficult to get an accurate reading.

In addition, the radius of the tube is also affected by the surface tension of the liquid it contains, which can cause the tube to deform or become curved. This can lead to incorrect measurements and must be taken into account when measuring the radius of a capillary tube.

Finally, measuring the radius of a capillary tube requires special tools and techniques. A micrometer or vernier caliper may be needed to accurately measure the radius, and special care must be taken to ensure that the measurement is taken in the middle of the tube. Additionally, the measurement should be taken multiple times to ensure accuracy as the tube may deform or change shape over time.

What gas is the blood rich in when arteries approaches the capillaries?

All arteries carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to capillaries throughout the body. Likewise, veins carry CO2=loaded blood back to the lungs for re-oxygenization.

Fenestrated capillaries have?

Pores (fenestrae) through the cells that allows the passage of large molecules such as protiens.