Blood Vessel Structure and Function

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What is the correct order of blood vessels as they move away from the organs?

  • Veins → Venules → Capillaries
  • Veins → Capillaries → Arteries
  • Venules → Capillaries → Arteries
  • Capillaries → Venules → Veins (correct)

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Mathematics

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Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins, responsible for exchanging oxygen, nutrients, and waste products between blood and tissues.

Venules

Small veins that collect blood from capillaries and carry it towards larger veins.

Veins

Large blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Epidemiology

The study of how diseases spread within populations.

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Infectious Disease

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Study Notes

Blood Vessel Structure

  • Capillaries transition into venules and then veins as they move away from organs.

Lára's Expertise

  • Lára graduated from Oxford University with a degree in Biological Sciences.
  • Lára is a science tutor specializing in infectious diseases and epidemiology.
  • Lára develops educational materials to build student confidence.

Lucy's Expertise

  • Lucy is a passionate math teacher with over 12 years of experience.
  • Lucy teaches math in the UK and abroad.
  • Lucy fosters engagement and confidence in math students, of all levels.
  • Lucy has experience as a Head of Department and Director of Maths.
  • Lucy advises schools and academy trusts in Scotland and the East Midlands.
  • Lucy coaches teachers to improve math instruction.

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