Artery: Carry blood away from heart, Have a small lumen (space/cavity within a tube), Have thick muscular walls, Blood at high pressure., Usually contain oxygenated blood., , Capillary: Carry blood around tissues such as lungs and muscle., Have walls only one cell thick., Allow gas exchange to take place., Blood at very low velocity., Form networks to increase surface area., , Vein: Carry blood to the heart, Have a wide lumen (space/cavity within a tube), Delivery aided by venous return mechanisms, Blood at low pressure., Contain valves to prevent backflow., ,

Blood Vessels

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