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Whats the difference between arterioles and capillaries and arteries?

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Whats the difference between arterioles and capillaries and arteries?

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Arteries are the thick tubes carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the extremities and organs, Capillaries are the fine branches of arteries or veins which supply blood to the bodies extremities, and veins are the thinner tubes carrying the deoxygenated blood back to the heart.