vaskulatuur
Vaskulatuur refers to the entire network of blood vessels within a living organism. This includes arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins. The primary function of the vaskulatuur is to transport blood, which carries oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and other essential substances to all parts of the body. Simultaneously, it facilitates the removal of waste products, such as carbon dioxide, from tissues.
Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart. They branch into smaller vessels
After passing through the capillaries, deoxygenated blood collects in venules, which merge to form larger veins.