THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

HEART AND PERICARDIUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are the smallest blood vessels?
A
artery
B
vein
C
venule
D
capillary
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: -Blood capillaries are vessels that have smallest diameter, They are the smallest blood vessels of the body. They are about 3 to 4 micrometers in diameter.

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