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Card 16

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What two features make the arteriole structure related to its function?

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Card 17

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Why is the muscle layer in arterioles thicker than in arteries?

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Card 18

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Why is the elastic layer realtively thinner in arterioles than in arteries?

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Card 19

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What four features of the vein make its structure related to its function?

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Card 20

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Why is the muscle layer relatively thin in a vein?

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Card 21

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Why is the elastic layer relatively thin too?

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Card 22

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Why is the overall thickness of vein walls thin?

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Card 23

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Why are there valves throughout the venous system?

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Card 24

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What four features of a capillary link its structure to its function?

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Card 25

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Why do their walls mainly consist of the lining layer?

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