Question

State whether the following statements are true or false.

(xvii) The capillaries reunite to form a vein.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Blood vessels:

1. A network of tube-like structures that transport blood from the heart to the tissues and from the tissues to the heart are called blood vessels.
2. There are three types of blood vessels namely - arteries, veins, and capillaries.

Portal vein:

1. The veins that start with capillaries and end with capillaries are called portal veins.
2. The portal veins supply blood to specific parts of the body.

The given statement is true.