Assertion: vein | /r/Synonym | capacitance vessels
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text: Veins are also called "capacitance vessels" because most of the blood volume (60%) is contained within veins.
text: The veins are also called capacitance vessels due to their blood holding characteristic.
text: Veins and venules are therefore called capacitance vessels.
text: The capacitance of a blood vessel is the relationship between the volume of blood it contains and the blood pressure, and veins are called capacitance vessels.