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(xx) Walls of capillaries consist of a single layer of squamous cells.

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$∙$ Capillaries have walls made of a single layer of cells to facilitate the exchange of materials like respiratory gases, excretory materials, nutrients, and more across its walls.

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Fill in the blanks: (xx) Walls of capillaries consist of a single layer of squamous cells.

∙ Capillaries have walls made of a single layer of cells to facilitate the exchange of materials like respiratory gases, excretory materials, nutrients, and more across its walls.

Fill in the blanks:
(xx) Walls of capillaries consist of a single layer of squamous cells.

$∙$ Capillaries have walls made of a single layer of cells to facilitate the exchange of materials like respiratory gases, excretory materials, nutrients, and more across its walls.