1.3.3 - Blood Vessels and Circulation Pathways
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What type of blood do arteries carry?
💡 Hint: Think about the direction blood travels from the heart.
What is the role of capillaries?
💡 Hint: Consider their size and location.
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What type of blood do veins carry?
💡 Hint: Think of where the blood has been.
True or False: Capillaries are the largest blood vessels.
💡 Hint: Think about their function in exchanges.
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Describe how the change in pressure of blood differs between arteries and veins as it travels through the circulatory system.
💡 Hint: Consider how the heart's pumping affects each vessel type.
Illustrate how a blockage in a major artery could affect systemic circulation.
💡 Hint: Think about what tissues need oxygen to function.
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