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    This document describes the key differences between arteries, capillaries, and veins in the circulatory system. Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to tissues and have thick muscular walls to withstand high pressure. Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels where diffusion of oxygen and nutrients occurs through their thin single-cell walls. Veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart at lower pressure and have thin walls with valves to prevent backflow.

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    This document describes the key differences between arteries, capillaries, and veins in the circulatory system. Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to tissues and have thick muscular walls to withstand high pressure. Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels where diffusion of oxygen and nutrients occurs through their thin single-cell walls. Veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart at lower pressure and have thin walls with valves to prevent backflow.

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    Arteries

    Enviado por

    Dylan Fernandez
    This document describes the key differences between arteries, capillaries, and veins in the circulatory system. Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to tissues and have thick muscular walls to withstand high pressure. Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels where diffusion of oxygen and nutrients occurs through their thin single-cell walls. Veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart at lower pressure and have thin walls with valves to prevent backflow.

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    Arteries Capilaries Veins

    Away from heart Wall only one cell thick-really thin -


    diffusion
    Take blood to the heart
    Mainly carry oxygenated blood smallest blood vessel Most carries
    deoxygenated blood
    High pressure Capillaries are the smallest blood
    vessels
    Lower pressure
    Thick outer wall (pumps a lot more
    blood)
    The smallest capillaries are located
    in the brain and the intestines.
    Valves
    Thick inner layer of muscle Thin outer walls
    Thin inner layer

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