HUMAN ANATOMY-ALC W/ACCESS
HUMAN ANATOMY-ALC W/ACCESS
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134888729
Author: Martini
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 22, Problem 9RFT
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Match the term capillary bed with the most closely related descriptions given below:

deliver blood to the head

transport blood to the body’s skeletal muscles and internal organs

arteries whose smooth muscles do not contract

stationary blood clot

network of capillaries

arteries that supply a capillary network

supply blood to the upper limbs

small air sacs

supply blood to the lower limbs

collect blood from the kidneys

Introduction:

The arterioles and venule are further divided into smaller capillaries that are linked together to form capillary beds. These capillaries are thin and are composed of a single layer of endothelium. They serve as a site of exchange of gases and nutrients.

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