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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Capillaries
  1. What Is Vascular Disease? Video (Vascular Cures)  
    ... back into the heart via the pulmonary vein. CAPILLARIES Capillaries connect the arteries to the veins. Vascular disease ...
  2. ... as it passes through tiny blood vessels called capillaries in the body tissues. Fortunately, there is a " ... microscopic level. Small arteries, or arterioles, lead to capillaries, which in turn lead to small veins, or ...
  3. ... and a network of tiny blood vessels called capillaries, which are located in the walls of the ... you see red blood cells traveling through the capillaries. The walls of the alveoli share a membrane ...
  4. Clean Air at Home Video (American Lung Association)  
    ... Alveoli are wrapped in tiny blood vessels called capillaries. The air you breathe in fills these air ...
  5. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Video (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) - PDF  
    ... heart and your blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries). What kinds of cardiovascular problems can I get ...