Capillary Function Quiz
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What determines the total surface area available for exchange between the blood and tissue in capillaries?

  • The size of the capillary walls
  • The extent or density of the capillary network (correct)
  • The speed of blood flow through the capillaries
  • The amount of oxygen in the blood

    • Which tissues have rich capillary networks?

  • Adipose tissue
  • Dense connective tissue
  • Epithelial tissue
  • Liver, kidney, cardiac muscle, and skeletal muscle (correct)

    • What is vasomotion in capillaries?

  • The blood flow through the capillaries
  • The exchange of nutrients between the blood and tissue
  • The formation of new capillaries
  • The contraction and relaxation of the capillary walls (correct)

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