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Which of the following statements about fenestrated capillaries is true?
Which of the following statements about fenestrated capillaries is true?
- Fenestrated capillaries have tight junctions in their endothelial lining. (correct)
- Fenestrated capillaries are only found in the small intestine.
- Fenestrated capillaries are not permeable to larger molecules.
- The number of fenestrations in fenestrated capillaries is constant throughout the body.
Where are fenestrated capillaries commonly found?
Where are fenestrated capillaries commonly found?
- In the muscles, which generate movement.
- In the lungs, which exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. (correct)
- In the skin, which provides a protective barrier.
- In the liver, which detoxifies substances.
What is the primary function of fenestrated capillaries in the small intestine?
What is the primary function of fenestrated capillaries in the small intestine?
- To absorb nutrients. (correct)
- To filter the blood.
- To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide.
- To generate movement.
In which of the following structures are fenestrated capillaries NOT found?
In which of the following structures are fenestrated capillaries NOT found?
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