TERMS USED IN DESCRIBING VESSELS Flashcards

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arteries

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carry oxygenated blood away from the heart except pulmonary and umblical artery

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vein

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carry deoxygenated blood toward the heart except pulmonary and umbilical vein

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3
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capillaries

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microscopic vessels connecting arterioles and venules

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4
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anastomosis

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precapillary and postcapillary communication

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