When blood enters the vast network of capillaries,called a(n)_____________,it is so dispersed that the rate of flow is reduced to a slow trickle,permitting time for O₂ and nutrients to enter the tissue cells in exchange for CO₂ and waste products. A) capillary bed B) vena cava C) arteriole branch D) infarction

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The correct term is "capillary bed," which refers to the network of capillaries in a tissue or organ. This network allows for the slow movement of blood, facilitating the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste products between blood and tissues.

​When Blood Enters the Vast Network of Capillaries,called A(n)_____________,it Is

When Blood Enters the Vast Network of Capillaries,called A(n)_____________,it Is