EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do we call the smallest blood vessels in our bodies?
A
capillaries
B
cells
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels in the body. How small are they? About ten of them equal the thickness of one human hair, and most are so small that only one blood cell can pass through them at a time.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why Are Capillaries Very Small in Size? Capillaries need to be small in order to facilitate oxygen and carbon dioxide gas exchange in cells. 3 They also play a role in fluid and nutrient exchange, forming the connection between the body’s smallest arteries (arterioles) and smallest veins (venules).

Detailed explanation-3: -The smallest type of blood vessel. A capillary connects an arteriole (small artery) to a venule (small vein) to form a network of blood vessels in almost all parts of the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -After blood passes through the capillaries, it enters the smallest veins, called venules. From the venules, it flows into progressively larger and larger veins until it reaches the heart.

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