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Description: Anastomoses An anastomoses is the union of the branches of 2 or more arteries supplying the same region of the body This provides an alternate route for blood flow Arteries that do not form an anastomosis are called “end arteries” If an end artery is blocked, blood cannot get to that particular region of the body and necrosis can occur Picture Stats: Views: 170 Filesize: 144.46kB Height: 642 Width: 1350 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=40253 |