Illuminate the Truth CapillariesHighlight the word or phrase that makes cach of the following statements true.1. Capillaries (are)(are not) evenly distributed throughout the body.2. The majority of the capillaries in skeletal muscles are (constantly filled with blood)(shut down during periodsof rest).3. Capillaries (take up)(release) wastes, such as carbon dioxide and ammonia.4. Water (flows into)(moves into and out of) capillaries.5. In diffusion, substances move from areas of (greater)(lesser) to (greater)(lesser) concentration.6. The concentration of oxygen within capillaries is (greater than)(less than) the concentration of oxygen in thesurrounding tissue fluid; therefore, oxygen diffuses (into)(out of) the capillaries.7. (Osmosis) (Filtration) occurs close to the arterial side of the capillary bed, while (colloid osmoticpressure)(diffusion) operates toward the venous side.8. Of all the fluid filtered at the arterial end of the capillary bed. about (85%)(15%) is reabsorbed at the venous end.200 Chapter 16 Vascular System

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Illuminate the Truth Capillaries
Highlight the word or phrase that makes cach of the following statements true.
1. Capillaries (are)(are not) evenly distributed throughout the body.
2. The majority of the capillaries in skeletal muscles are (constantly filled with blood)(shut down during periods
of rest).
3. Capillaries (take up)(release) wastes, such as carbon dioxide and ammonia.
4. Water (flows into)(moves into and out of) capillaries.
5. In diffusion, substances move from areas of (greater)(lesser) to (greater)(lesser) concentration.
6. The concentration of oxygen within capillaries is (greater than)(less than) the concentration of oxygen in the
surrounding tissue fluid; therefore, oxygen diffuses (into)(out of) the capillaries.
7. (Osmosis) (Filtration) occurs close to the arterial side of the capillary bed, while (colloid osmotic
pressure)(diffusion) operates toward the venous side.
8. Of all the fluid filtered at the arterial end of the capillary bed. about (85%)(15%) is reabsorbed at the venous end.
200 Chapter 16 Vascular System

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The cardiovascular system of the body is made up of the heart, blood, and blood vessels. Cardiac muscles make up the heart, while smooth muscles make up the blood vessels.

Blood vessels are tubes that carry blood from the heart to various parts of the body. There are three categories of these: