Bio 2.2 Keeping the Blood Flowing 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? BiologyCirculationGCSEAQA Created by: DanCreated on: 28-03-13 17:28 What three blood vessels carry blood around the body? Arteries, Veins and Capillaries 1 of 8 What features do Arteries have? Thick walls of muscle and elastic tissue 2 of 8 What do Arteries do? Carry Blood away from the Heart 3 of 8 What features do veins have? Veins have thinner walls than Arteries, usually have Valves 4 of 8 What do Veins do? Veins carry blood to the Heart 5 of 8 What features do capillaries have? 1 Cell thick Semi-Permeable membrane 6 of 8 What do Capillaries do? Carry blood through organs allowing for exchange of substances with any living cell in the body. 7 of 8 Stents do what? Keep narrow blood vessels open for efficient blood flow. 8 of 8
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