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What is the diameter of capillaries in comparison to erythrocytes?
What is the diameter of capillaries in comparison to erythrocytes?
- Varies
- Smaller (correct)
- Larger
- Equal
What is the function of capillaries?
What is the function of capillaries?
- To transport fluids containing gases, metabolites, and waste products (correct)
- To transport nutrients only
- To transport oxygen only
- To transport waste products only
What is the diameter of the tube formed by endothelial cells in capillaries?
What is the diameter of the tube formed by endothelial cells in capillaries?
- Large enough for white blood cells to pass through
- Large enough for multiple red blood cells to pass through at once
- Just large enough to allow the passage of red blood cells one at a time (correct)
- Large enough for plasma to pass through
