Blood Vessels Flashcards
1
Q
What do arteries do
A
Carry blood away from the heart
2
Q
What do capillaries do
A
They are involved in the exchange of materials at the tissue
3
Q
What do veins do
A
These carry the blood to the heart
4
Q
Arteries
A
Strong, elastic, high pressure, walls are thick
5
Q
Capillaries
A
Narrow, permeable walls, walls one cell thick
6
Q
Veins
A
Low pressure, big lumin,
