1.1.4 - Blood Vessels: Structure & Function Flashcards

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What Is The Role Of The Arteries?
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~ Transports blood away from the heart.

~ At high pressure to the tissues.

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What Are The Arterioles & What Is The Role Of Them?
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~ They are narrower blood vessels branched from the arteries.

~ They transport blood into the capillaries.

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What Is The Role Of The Veins?

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Transport blood to the heart and low pressure.

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What Is The Role Of The Venules?

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Narrow blood vessels that transport blood from the capillaries to the veins.

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What Is The Role Of The Capillaries?

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Carry blood to the cells of the body.

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