Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133923001
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 33.4, Problem 2CYL
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To determine:

The function of different types of blood vessels.

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Blood is a body fluid that is present in humans and some animals. Blood delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and also helps in the transportation of metabolic waste away from the cells. Blood vessels are the tubular structure that carries blood from hearts to body parts and from the body to heart.

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