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Arteries Flashcards

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Arteries

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Carry blood away from heart toward organs. Walls are strong and elastic
Thick layers of muscle to allow them to stretch

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Capillaries

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Arteries branch to capillaries

Carry blood close to every cell to exchange substances

Supply food and 02 to cells and take away waste like c02

V small

Permeable walls. One cell thick

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Veins

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Capillaries join up to form veins

Carry blood to heart

Low pressure

Valves

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