Types of Blood Vessels
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what are blood vessels
blood vessels is a network of tubes that carry blood around the body
what are the 3 types of blood vessels
• veins • capillaries • arteries
what is the function of arteries
arteries carries blood from the heart
what is the function of veins
veins carry blood from other parts of the body
what is the function of capillaries
capillaries supply blood from the arteries to body tissues and to the veins
what does an artery look like
it is a thick muscular wall to withstand high blood pressure from the heart
what does the veins look like
valves are present to ensure blood flows in one direction as blood flow is slow and may flow backwards
what does the capillaries look like
one cell thick wall efficient exchange of gases between the blood in the capillaries and the surroundings