THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

RECTUM AND ANUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ are the smallest blood vessels.
A
Arteries
B
Veins
C
Capillaries
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: -Arteries are the largest blood vessels with the thickest walls, and capillaries are the smallest. Arteries are only located deep inside your muscles, but capillaries are inside tissues all over your body.

Detailed explanation-4: -Venules are the smallest veins and receive blood from capillaries. They also play a role in the exchange of oxygen and nutrients for water products. There are post-capillary sphincters located between the capillaries and venules.

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