Adaptations of the capillary wall

Cards (3)

  • Narrow/small diameter; contact with many cells, short diffusion distance (rapid diffusion) and reduced rate flow qualified
  • Thin wall (single cell layer) with gaps; short pathway (easy access to tissue fluid), rapid diffusion and gaps allow fluids/nutrients out but not cells/proteins
  • Smooth (inner) surface; smooth flow and prevents turbulence, also large total surface area; slows flow for more exchange