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Capillary

life science Maturity 9-11

Tiny tubes carry your blood.

A red blood cell in a capillary, pancreatic tissue - TEM.jpg
A red blood cell in a capillary, pancreatic tissue - TEM.jpg
They are very small. They are like thin hair. They give food to your body. They also take away waste. This helps you stay well. Do you have tiny tubes inside you?

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File:A red blood cell in a capillary, pancreatic tissue - TEM.jpg
A red blood cell in a capillary,...
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Different Types of Capillaries.jpg
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Sinusoid.jpeg
File:The exchange between capillary and body tissue diagram.svg
The exchange between capillary and body...
File:2108 Capillary Exchange.jpg
2108 Capillary Exchange.jpg
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