Biology — Arteries, Veins & Capillaries
Comparing the three types of blood vessel.
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title "Arteries, veins and capillaries"
set A "Arteries"
set V "Veins"
set C "Capillaries"
only "A" "Thick muscular wall; high pressure; away from heart"
only "V" "Valves; thin wall; low pressure; toward heart"
only "C" "One cell thick; site of exchange"
intersect "A,C" "Carry oxygenated blood (mostly)"
intersect "V,C" "Carry deoxygenated blood (mostly)"
intersect "A,V" "Blood vessels; lined with endothelium"