Vascular tubes

Definition

Vascular tubes are the network of blood vessels that transport blood throughout the body, consisting of arteries, veins, and capillaries. They play a critical role in circulating oxygen, nutrients, and waste products to and from tissues.

Related terms

Arteries:

Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body.

Veins: Blood vessels that return oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart.

Capillaries:

Small blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products occurs between blood and tissues