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Pressure Backflow Veins Thinner Oxygen Oxygenated Capillaries Valves Low Carbon
dioxide Heart Deoxygenated arteries
Blood vessels
There are three main types of blood vessels: 1.
2.
3.
Use the words in the box to fill in the gaps:
1. Arteries carry blood at high .. away from the
.
2. The blood in most arteries is ... blood.
3. .... drain the blood back from the tissue to the heart at . pressure.
4. Veins have ... walls than arteries, and carry
.. blood back to the heart.
5. Veins have . to prevent the .... of
blood
6. .. are the smallest blood vessels
7. Capillaries are where gases are exchanged, including ..
.. and .. .

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