Blood Vessels

Tubular structure that carries blood throughout the body. Types of blood vessels include arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins.

These structures form a network of tubes from the heart, to the tissues of the body, and back again.

Arteries are vessels that carry blood away from the heart. They consist of three layers:

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