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Direction of blood flow The schematic below shows the vessels which carry blood away from, then return blood to the heart, in order: arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins. Label the vessels below with the correct description. Act as a high pressure reservoir Contain valves to stop back flow of blood Drain blood from the capillary beds Exchange gases, nutrients, and waste High resistance vessels that regulate blood flow 1 pts

          Direction of blood flow
The schematic below shows the vessels which carry blood away from, then return blood to the heart, in
order: arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins.
Label the vessels below with the correct description.
Act as a high pressure
reservoir
Contain valves to stop
back flow of blood
Drain blood from the
capillary beds
Exchange gases,
nutrients, and waste
High resistance vessels
that regulate blood flow
1 pts

Direction of blood flow
The schematic below shows the vessels which carry blood away from, then return blood to the heart, in
order: arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins.
Label the vessels below with the correct description.
Act as a high pressure
reservoir
Contain valves to stop
back flow of blood
Drain blood from the
capillary beds
Exchange gases,
nutrients, and waste
High resistance vessels
that regulate blood flow
1 pts

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Biology for AP Courses

Julianne Zedalis, John Eggebrecht

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Solved by Expert Adi S

06/12/2023

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Direction of blood flow The schematic below shows the vessels which carry blood away from, then return blood to the heart, in order: arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins. Label the vessels below with the correct description. Act as a high pressure reservoir Contain valves to stop back flow of blood Drain blood from the capillary beds Exchange gases, nutrients, and waste High resistance vessels that regulate blood flow 1 pts MORE