TERMS USED IN DESCRIBING VESSELS Flashcards
1
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arteries
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carry oxygenated blood away from the heart except pulmonary and umblical artery
2
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vein
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carry deoxygenated blood toward the heart except pulmonary and umbilical vein
3
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capillaries
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microscopic vessels connecting arterioles and venules
4
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anastomosis
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precapillary and postcapillary communication