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Biology 3.1.2 Features of blood vessels
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- 1What blood vessel does this describe?: Large amounts of elastic tissueArtery
- 2What blood vessel does this describe?: Small amounts of elastic tissueVein
- 3What blood vessel does this describe?: There is no elastic tissueCapillaries
- 4What does elastic tissue do in blood vessel walls?Allows walls to stretch and recoil to expand the lumen
- 5What blood vessel does this describe?: There is large amounts of smooth muscleArteries
- 6What blood vessel does this describe?: Small amounts of smooth muscle as their is no need for blood to be divertedVeins
- 7What blood vessel does this describe?: There is no smooth muscleCapillaries
- 8What blood vessel does this describe?: Very smooth so blood can flow easily to reduce the risk of blood clotsArtieries and veins
- 9What blood vessel does this describe?: Walls are completely made of endothelium and no other layers so speed up the exchange of substancesCapillaries
- 10In what arteries are valves found in?Aorta and pulmonary arteries
- 11What blood vessel does this describe?: All of these have valvesVeins
- 12What blood vessel does this describe?: No valvesArteries and capillaries
- 13Why do capillaries have thin walls?Brings the blood and cells as close as possible to eachother
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