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Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
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Chapter 36.4, Problem 1TYK
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The capillary exchange refers to the exchange of the substances or material between the tissues and the capillaries. Venules are the small blood vessels that drain the blood back into capillaries. The deoxygenated blood from the tissues empties into the venules.
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