Sinusoid Capillaries
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Which type of capillary is the least common?

  • Fenestrated capillary
  • Sinusoid capillary (correct)
  • Continuous capillary
  • Lymphatic capillary

    • Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sinusoid capillaries?

  • Flattened shape
  • Intercellular clefts
  • Incomplete basement membranes
  • Tight junctions (correct)

    • What can pass through the very large openings of sinusoid capillaries?

  • Plasma proteins and cells (correct)
  • Gases and nutrients only
  • Lymph
  • Small molecules only

    • Why is blood flow through sinusoids slow?

    <p>To allow more time for exchange of substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

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