Capillaries Flashcards

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Structure in a capillary

A
  • lumen

- lining layer

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Adaptions of capillaries

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  • single layer of lining layer = thin
  • leaky allows for exchange of materials
  • huge SA
  • tiny vessels
  • narrow lumen allows red blood vessels squeezed against capillaries which reduces DD
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