Principles of Biology
Principles of Biology
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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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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