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Arteries divide into smaller and smaller vessels to bring the blood in contact with all individual cells. These smallest vessels are known as ______.

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Arteries divide into smallest vessels so that all the blood can come in contact with all the individual cells.
These smallest vessels are known as capillaries and several capillarires join together to form a vein that carries the blood away from an organ or a tissue.

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