Describe the differences between different types of blood vessels

Capillaries-one cell thick, minimal diffusion distanceveins-wise lumen, many elastic fibres, valves presentarteries-thick muscular layer to withstand BP

BV
Answered by Bela V. Biology tutor

2620 Views

See similar Biology GCSE tutors

Related Biology GCSE answers

All answers ▸

Name the major organs of the Gastrointestinal tract


How can we treat coronary heart disease? (OCR 21st century Biology)


What is diffusion, and what factors affect it?


Temperature affects cell membrane permeability. At high temperatures, proteins that support and maintain cell membranes may be denatured, increasing membrane permeability.How may membrane permeability change at low temperatures?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning