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Arteries and veins are joined by a network of ______________


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Capillaries :

  1. Capillaries play a significant role in the transportation and circulation of blood.
  2. Blood becomes oxygenated in the heart and then the oxygenated blood is distributed throughout the body using the body's own circulatory system.
  3. Capillaries are very thin and connected to veins and arteries.
  4. Helps in the exchange of material between blood and surrounding cells.

Final answer: Arteries and veins are joined together by a network of capillaries.


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