14 Flashcards
1
Q
What are capillaries composed of?
A
Capillaries are composed of endothelium and its basement membrane and connect the arterioles to the venules.
2
Q
What is the function of capillaries?
A
Are the sites for the exchange of
carbon dioxide, oxygen, nutrients, and waste products between the tissues and the blood.
3
Q
Where are capillaries absent?
A
Capillaries are absent in the
cornea, epidermis, and hyaline cartilage.
