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Phlebotomy Technician

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“Name the blood vessels where cellular exchange of nutrients and by-products takes place.”
  1. Venous blood vessels.
  2. Arterial blood vessels.
  3. Capillary blood vessels.
Explanation
Answer: C - It is within the capillaries that oxygen and fuel are exchanged for waste products. The diameter of a capillary is small, requiring blood cells to squeeze through in single file. Capillary walls are thin; they are only one cell thick. The thin walls and single-file flow allow exchange to take place. Arterioles feed oxygenated blood into capillary vessels; venules receive the deoxygenated blood and begin the return flow to the heart.
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