Artery Vein Capillary Function Carry blood away from ... Allows diffusion of gases and nutrients from blood into the body cells Wall Thick, muscular Thinner Very thin, one cell thick Lumen Small ...

As plaque builds up inside the artery walls, the arteries can become hardened and narrowed ... and inject a dye that makes the blood vessels clearly visible on an x-ray image. Your doctor can also use ...

Artery Vein Capillary Function Carry blood away from ... Allows diffusion of gases and nutrients from blood into the body cells Wall Thick, muscular Thinner Very thin, one cell thick Lumen Small ...