Capillaries in the Human Body

5 to 10 micrometres

Tunica intima, consisting of a thin wall of simple squamous endothelial cells

Water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, urea, glucose, uric acid, lactic acid, creatinine

<p>Latin word 'capillaris', meaning 'of or resembling hair'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Connect with larger lymph vessels to drain lymphatic fluid collected in microcirculation</p> Signup and view all the answers