Slow Blood Flow in the Capillaries Allows Time for Exchange

question 16

True/False

Slow blood flow in the capillaries allows time for exchange of nutrients and wastes between the blood and tissues.

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Definitions:

Internal Structures

are the complex arrangements or composites of physical components within an organism or object, which contribute to its form and functionality.

Organelles

Specialized structures within cells that perform distinct processes necessary for the cell's life, such as mitochondria, ribosomes, and the nucleus.

Motion

The change in position of an object with respect to time and its surrounding environment.

Vacuole

A membrane-bound organelle in plant and fungal cells that functions in storage, waste disposal, growth, and maintaining the cell's internal pressure.