Structure of Human Blood Vessels
SPM Biology Form 5 Chapter 1
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- Created on: 17-01-15 10:34
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- Structure of Human Blood Vessels
- Blood vessels: tubes that transport blood from one part of human body to another
- Arteries: blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
- Branch out into smaller vessels: arterioles
- Arterioles branch to form tiny vessels with thin walls: capillaries.
- Branch out into smaller vessels: arterioles
- Capillaries: sites for the exchange of respiratory gases, nutrients and wastes
- Join with one another to form venules.
- Veins transport blood back to the heart
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