Multiple Choice
Which of the following are the thinnest blood vessels in the human body?
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19. The Blood Vessels
Capillaries
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Capillaries
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a primary function of capillaries?163views
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not true of capillaries?252views
- Multiple ChoiceHow thick are the walls of the alveoli and the capillaries involved in capillary exchange?148views
- Multiple ChoiceWhy do capillaries need to be thin-walled?239views
- Multiple Choice
Which type of capillary is characterized by a discontinuous basement membrane, allowing for the easy passage of larger molecules and cells?
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Which of the following areas of the body has the highest concentration of capillary beds?
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Which of the following best describes the microcirculatory flow of blood (microcirculation)?
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Which scenario results in constriction of arterioles & precapillary sphincters in mesenteric capillary beds?
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Which structure regulates blood flow distribution in mesenteric capillary beds & diverts blood from one area to another based on local metabolic needs?
684views10rank - Multiple ChoiceExchange of gases and nutrients occurs by diffusion between the __________.1642views2rank
- Multiple ChoiceThe only vessels that provide direct access to nearly every cell in the body are the __________.1221views
- Multiple ChoiceThe presence of __________ stabilizes the wall of capillaries.1241views2rank
- Multiple ChoiceA metarteriole is a vessel that __________.1955views2rank
- Textbook Question
Large molecules such as peptides and proteins move into and out of the bloodstream by way of:
(a) Continuous capillaries
(b) Fenestrated capillaries
(c) Thoroughfare channels
(d) Venules
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