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Keywords: Capillary, Branch, Awr, Oxyhemoglobin, Teer

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A small artery with a muscular wall.

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small, almost microscopic, artery that delivers blood to a capillary

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a small artery, leading from arteries to capillaries.

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one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries

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a very small arterial branch, typically proximal to a capillary

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The smallest branch of an artery that connects with the capillaries.

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are-TEER-ee-ol Small, elastic blood vessel that arises from arteries and leads into capillaries. 708

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a small arterial branch that delivers blood directly to a capillary bed.

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The smallest artery; it connects larger arteries to the capillary network.

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Part of the arterial tree; a small artery with a diameter less than .5mm

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A small branch of an artery (a vessel that carries blood high in oxygen away from the heart to the body) leading to a capillary. The oxygenated hemoglobin (oxyhemoglobin) makes the blood in arteries and arterioles look bright red.

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(awr-TER-ee-ol) A small tributary from a larger artery that delivers blood to a capillary.

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A tiny artery, especially a terminal artery continuous with the capillary network.

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An arteriole is a small branch of an artery that communicates with a capillary network.

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A small blood vessel branching off of an artery. Arterioles further divide to give rise to the capillary network.

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Blood vessel between artery and capillary; surrounded by smooth muscle; primary site of vascular resistance.

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A tiny branch of an artery.

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An arteriole is a small diameter blood vessel that extends and branches out from an artery and leads to capillaries.

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