PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
16th Edition
ISBN: 9781119821823
Author: Tortora
Publisher: WILEY C
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Chapter 21, Problem 3CP
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To analyze:

The structural features of capillaries that allow the exchange of materials between blood and body cells.

Introduction:

All across the body, tiny blood tubes called capillaries may be found. They deliver blood, nutrients, and oxygen to the cells that make up the organs and other bodily systems. In the vascular system, capillaries are the tiniest blood vessels.

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