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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.
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What is the definition capillary water?
It is the smallest blood vessels in the body that carries blood cells ,salts & nutrients to be supplied to tissues & organs.
It is a minute(nm) tube that permits flow of minute solutions/gas in minimum molecular form.
A capillary is the smallest blood vessel in the body. They are the vessels in which gas exchange occurs.
Why veins in head and face don't have valves?
I assume you mean "Why do veins in the head and face lack valves?"
The answer is due to being organisms with upright posture. You need valves in your legs to keep the blood from falling down to your feet, and instead propel the blood to your heart. Your head, though, is above your heart, so you don't want valves trapping the blood in the head. That would cause headaches and perfusion issues. So lacking valves allows blood to flow down to the heart.
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femoral, posterior tibial, anterior tibial
Filter paper can introduce impurities or substances that can affect the melting point determination of a solid when powdered on it, as filter paper itself may contain residues or impurities. Also, filter paper can absorb the sample, making it difficult to transfer and introduce it into a capillary melting tube accurately. It is better to use materials like glass plates or watch glasses for powdering solids before introducing them to a capillary melting tube to avoid such issues.
where the blood travels from the lungs to left the atria.
^^^ This answer is wrong in every salient way. Use the Wikipedia entry here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capillary
Why is hydrostatic pressure low in the interstitial fluid?
Hydrostatic pressure in the interstitial fluid is lower compared to the pressure in the blood vessels because of the resistance offered by the capillary walls and the lymphatic system. This pressure gradient allows for the movement of fluids and nutrients between the blood vessels and the tissues.
What are some examples of sadistic humor or actions of someone you should avoid?
Some examples of sadistic humor or actions to avoid include laughing at others' misfortunes, causing harm or distress to others for amusement, or showing a lack of empathy for others' feelings. It is important to be mindful of how our actions and words can impact those around us and to treat others with kindness and respect.
A capillary stencil is a type of stencil used for screen printing. It consists of a thin mesh screen with small openings that allow ink to pass through onto a substrate. The capillary action of the stencil helps to control the flow of ink and create sharp, detailed designs.
The net inward pressure in venular capillary ends is less than the net outward pressure in arteriolar ends of capillaries because of two main factors: the hydrostatic pressure and the osmotic pressure. In venular capillary ends, the hydrostatic pressure is reduced due to the resistance of the venous system, while the osmotic pressure remains constant. In arteriolar ends, the hydrostatic pressure is higher due to the force exerted by the heart and the osmotic pressure remains the same. As a result, more fluid is filtered out of the capillaries at the arteriolar ends than is reabsorbed at the venular ends.
Can you get such an erection that your penis blows up?
not simply by getting an erection. An erection is caused when the capillaries carrying the blood round the penis constrict causing higher pressure, but they will never constrict so much that they burst or 'blow up', as you put it.
It is possible for damage to be caused similar to this if the erect penis is bent too far though; 'fracturing' the penis causes an audible snapping sound, unbelievable pain like no other and an incredible amount of damage to the inside workings which often have permanent effects.
What is the explanation for the process of capillary exchange?
Capillary exchange is the process by which substances, such as oxygen and nutrients, are exchanged between the blood in capillaries and the surrounding tissues. This occurs through diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and active transport. The exchange is driven by a concentration gradient and the movement of substances across the capillary wall is regulated by small pores called fenestrations and by the presence of transport proteins.
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What causes oxygen to enter and carbon dioxide to leave the capillaries?
Oxygen and carbon dioxide get into and out of cells via diffusion. The gases diffuse across the thin capillary wall, and then diffuse across the cell membrane.
Elasticity of the large arteries.
What are the capillaries inside of the villi what purpose do they serve?
The nutrients that are absorbed through the wall of the small intestine get absorbed by the capillary network within the villi and they will come together to form the hepatic portal vein that goes directly to the liver for processing.
What is the mechanism of material exchange at the capillaries?
Gaseous exchange happens through diffusion.
What reflects balance between the direction and amount of fluid that flows across capillary walls?
Hydrostatic and osmotic pressure.
Why are capillaries and not arteries or veins found in alveoli nephrons and villi?
vessel walls must be thin to allow ease to transfer of molecules to these tissues i had this on a test and i got it right :)
What is surrounded by capillaries?
You didn't finish your question so we don't know what you're asking. Surround what?
