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Blood vessels
Explain the structure of arteries, veins, and capillaries, focusing on the thickness of their walls, the size of their lumen, and the existence of valves in veins.
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CambridgeIGCSECombined ScienceTransport in animals
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- Explain the structure of arteries, veins, and capillaries, focusing on the thickness of their walls, the size of their lumen, and the existence of valves in veins.
- Discuss how the design of arteries and veins is connected to the blood pressure they carry.
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