Blood Vessels Flashcards
1
Q
Carries oxygenated blood most of the time
A
Arteries
2
Q
Where O2 exchange happens
A
Capillaries
3
Q
Most thick, muscular vessels
A
Arteries
4
Q
Most flexible
A
Viens
5
Q
Waste Collectors
A
Capillaries
6
Q
Most thin-walled vessel
A
Capillaries
7
Q
Has valves to prevent backflow
A
Viens
8
Q
If cut, it would bleed fast
A
Arteries
9
Q
Largest Vessels in the body
A
Arteries
10
Q
Nose bleeds are from these breaking
A
Capillaries
