Circulatory System Anatomy Exam Questions and answers
Circulatory System Anatomy Exam Questions and answers Artery - A blood vessel that carries blood AWAY from the heart Vein - A vessel that returns blood TO the heart. Capillaries - Most numerous of blood vessels; overall resistance is low so blood flows very slowly, allowing time for exchanging materials with body tissues. Arterioles - The smallest branches of arteries leading to the vast network of capillaries. Venules - The very small veins that connect capillaries to the larger veins
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