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Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels
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Section 3

The Venous System

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Venules

Venules are small blood vessels in the microcirculation that connect capillary beds to veins.

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Veins

Veins are blood vessels that carry blood from tissues and organs back to the heart; they have thin walls and one-way valves.

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