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Soc 16: The Structure Of The Blood Vessels Flashcards

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Arteries

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. Carry oxygenated blood from the heart
. Have thick walls
. Blood flows through
. Pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from heart to lungs

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Veins

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. Carry deoxygenated blood into heart
. Thin walls
. Contain many valves
. Pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood from lungs to heart

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Capillaries

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. Microscopic vessels - one cell thick
. One end carries oxygenated blood and nutrients to muscles
. Other end carries deoxygenated blood into veins, picking up waste products to dispose them
. Cappillaries are where gaseous exchange takes place

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