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Problem 22
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Section 40.3: Critical Thinking Questions
Chapter 40: The Circulatory System
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Background and context
Capillaries are small, thin blood vessels which are associated with the transfer of blood from arteries to veins. The blood capillaries are 5-10 micron in diameter. Capillary walls are one-cell thick and composed of simple squamous epithelial tissue known as endothelium.
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