Blood vessels

9.3

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Describe the structure of arteries, veins and 4 Explain how the structure of arteries and veins capillaries, limited to: relative thickness of wall, is related to the pressure of the blood that they diameter of the lumen and the presence of transport valves in veins
State the functions of capillaries 5 Explain how the structure of capillaries is related to their functions
Identify in diagrams and images the main blood 6 Identify, in diagrams and images, the main vessels to and from the: blood vessels to and from the liver as: hepatic (a) heart, limited to: vena cava, aorta, artery, hepatic veins and hepatic portal vein pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein (b) lungs, limited to: pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein (c) kidney, limited to: renal artery and renal vein

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Chapter 11: Blood vessels

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