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Chapter 33, Problem 7RQ
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The similarities and differences between veins, capillaries, and arteries
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Blood vessels contain three types of structures for blood transport; arteries, veins, and capillaries. Arteries take away the blood from the heart, veins carry the blood towards the heart, and capillaries are the site where substances get exchanged.
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Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
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