size conparison? - Biology Forum

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kjle 18 years ago

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- January 29, 2007 at 9:02 pm #6862
  Mr Joe
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  when speaking in size largest to smallest
  arteries, viens, capillaries
  would this be right?
- January 30, 2007 at 12:02 am #68313
  DCpwner
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  yes it would be correct
- January 30, 2007 at 10:00 am #68356
  MrMistery
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  are arteries larger than veines? i would say not since vienes are said to accumulate volume..
- January 30, 2007 at 7:03 pm #68377
  kjle
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  Arteries are larger than veins, except for the renal artery. Since the blood in the arteries is freshly pumped, there would be a higher pressure in them, except that they are larger. Veins need to be smaller, to increase pressure as they are bringing the blood back to the heart.
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