Practice Capillaries (3.1.3.3) - Human Anatomy and Physiology

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Question 1.
What are capillaries?
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Think about where the exchange of oxygen happens.
Question 2.
How thick are capillary walls?
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Consider what makes diffusion easy.
3Question 3.
What is the primary function of capillaries?
- Carrying oxygenated blood
- Exchange of substances
- Dilation of blood vessels
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Think about what happens at the cellular level.
4Question 4.
Capillaries have walls that are how thick?
- True
- False
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Consider how thin is essential for their function.
Question 5.
If a patient has diabetes, how might capillary function be affected, and what could be the physiological implications?
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Think about how excess glucose might damage blood vessels.
Question 6.
Given that capillary density varies in different tissues, predict the capillary density in muscle versus fat tissues and explain your reasoning.
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Consider the oxygen and nutrient requirements of each tissue type.

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