capillary KAP-uh-ler-ee adjective noun WS #8

relating to or resembling a hair; having a very small bore; of or relating to capillaries or capillarity

1. Capillary action helps plants draw water from the soil.
2. The capillary vessels in the skin can dilate in response to heat.
3. The experiment relied on capillary tubes to measure the liquid.
4. Capillary forces cause water to rise in narrow spaces.
5. The capillary network throughout the body is essential for cellular nutrition.

any of the minute blood vessels that connect arterioles with venules; a tube with a small internal diameter

1. Blood flows from arterioles to venules through capillaries.
2. The capillaries are where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged with tissues.
3. The scientist examined the capillaries under a microscope.
4. Damage to the capillaries can lead to bleeding under the skin.
5. Plants draw water upward through capillaries in their stems.