3.1.3.3 - Capillaries
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What are capillaries?
💡 Hint: Think about where the exchange of oxygen happens.
How thick are capillary walls?
💡 Hint: Consider what makes diffusion easy.
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What is the primary function of capillaries?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens at the cellular level.
Capillaries have walls that are how thick?
💡 Hint: Consider how thin is essential for their function.
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If a patient has diabetes, how might capillary function be affected, and what could be the physiological implications?
💡 Hint: Think about how excess glucose might damage blood vessels.
Given that capillary density varies in different tissues, predict the capillary density in muscle versus fat tissues and explain your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Consider the oxygen and nutrient requirements of each tissue type.
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