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Arteries |
• Thick walled • Elastic tubes • High pressure • Transports blood away from the heart • Consists of 3 layers of tissue |
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Capillaries |
• The wall of the capillary is composed of a single layer of endothelial cells • Very thin • Pervades every tissue of the body except- cornea, articular cartilage, outer layer of skin • Links arterioles to venules • Allows diffusion to occur |
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Veins |
• Thin walled • Low pressure • Contains valves to stop backward flow • Transports blood to the heart • Consists of 3 layers of tissue |
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