PATHOLOGY MCQ
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What are the thinnest blood vessels called?
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arteries
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veins
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capillaries
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an aorta
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Capillaries are tiny, extremely thin-walled vessels that act as a bridge between arteries (which carry blood away from the heart) and veins (which carry blood back to the heart).
Detailed explanation-2: -Capillaries are the thinnest blood vessels in the body. Capillaries help in gaseous exchanges between the tissue and blood.
Detailed explanation-3: -The walls of capillaries are extremely thin. This property allows nutrients and oxygen to travel through the bloodstream and diffuse into the tissues. As a result, waste materials can diffuse out of tissues into the bloodstream and be carried to the lungs, where they can be re-oxygenated.
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