CHAPTER 37 – THE CIRCULATORY AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS

3. Capillaries – Network in which O2, glucose, & other nutrients are exchanged with CO2 and other wastes. Capillaries. are only one-cell thick, so red blood cells must flow through one-by-one. This allows time for diffusion. B. Blood Pressure – Measurement of pressure exerted on the walls of arteries. Systolic pressure is the pressure on the ................
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