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Blood vessels and functions

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  • Lumen very narrow
    Capillary
  • Valves at intervals throughout
    Vein
  • Overall thickness of wall is small
    Vein
  • Wall consist mostly of lining layer
    Capillry
  • Muscle layer thick compared to veins
    Artery
  • Carry out exchange only
    Capillary
  • Elastic layer relatively thinner than artery
    Arteriole
  • Muscle layer relatively thin
    Vein
  • Carry out transport only
    Artery, Vein and Arteriole
  • Muscle layer relatively thicker than in arteries
    Arteriole
  • Narrow diameter
    Capillary
  • Overall thickness of wall is great
    Artery
  • No valves
    Artery
  • Elastic layer thick compared to veins
    Artery
  • Spaces between endothelial cell lining
    Capillary
  • Elastic layer relatively thin
    Vein
  • Numerous and highly branched
    Capillary
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