Capillaries Flashcards
1
Q
4 functions performed by capillaries
A
- self-regulation redistributes blood flow
- transport molecular exchange of substances
- oncotic pressure influences blood pressure
- movement of water (osmosis) hydrating tissues
2
Q
What are the 3 types of blood vessels
A
arteries, veins and capillaries
3
Q
What forms capillaries
A
the arteries away from the heart and branch into smaller and smaller vessels
4
Q
What role do capillaries play in the circulatory system
A
they are a web connecting the arterial and venous circulation and allow oxygen and nutrients to the cells
5
Q
What are the 3 major type of capillaries
A
continuous, fenestrated and sinusoidal
6
Q
Autoregulation
A
plays an important role in the body to maintain the constant pressure and at a normal level
