It is estimated that the total length of the capillaries in man is 60km. They are much branched, thin walled and narrow. Explain...

      

It is estimated that the total length of the capillaries in man is 60km. They are much branched, thin walled and narrow. Explain the significance of these features.

  

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Kavungya
The estimated 60km of capillary will provide the following
i)Close contact through the walls with almost all body cells through large surface area.
ii)Rapid supply of nutrients and oxygen for tissue fluid formation by diffusion osmosis and hydrostatic blood pressure
iii)Rapid collection and removal of cell waste from tissue fluid.

Kavungya answered the question on October 1, 2019 at 08:35


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