Capillaries Flashcards
1
Q
What are capillaries
A
the bridge between arteries and veins
2
Q
how are capillaries organised and why?
A
Large surface area to maximise the exchange of water and solutes between tissues and capillaries
3
Q
what is the structure of capillaries?
A
1 layer which is a combination of endothelial cells and base membrane.
