Question

Match the following terms with the correct definition. Arterioles Arteries Capillaries Venules Veins Small vessels that carry blood away from the heart to the capillaries are __________. Muscular-walled vessels that carry blood away from the heart are _______. One-cell-thick microscopic vessels that function to exchange nutrients and wastes are _________. Small vessels that connect to the capillaries that carry blood back to the heart are ________. Vessels that carry blood back to the heart are _________.

Answer 1

Answer:

Small vessels that carry blood away from the heart to the capillaries are Arterioles. Muscular-walled vessels that carry blood away from the heart are Arteries. One-cell-thick microscopic vessels that function to exchange nutrients and wastes are Capillaries. Small vessels that connect to the capillaries that carry blood back to the heart are Venules. Vessels that carry blood back to the heart are Veins.

Explanation:

We have different types of vessels in our bodies. We can divide them by their size and structure. Starting from the ones that carry blood away from the heath, we have the arteries. Arteries are vessels of big diameter that have muscle around them. Then, the arteries branch into arterioles, which have a smaller diameter. The arterioles branch into capillaries. These are small vessels with thin walls that allow the exchange of nutrients, wastes, and gases with the neighboring tissues. Once that the blood flows through the capillaries, it goes to the venules, which are small veins that will carry the blood to the veins and these to the heart. The veins do not have muscles in their structures, and their walls are thinner than the ones in the arteries.