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Which type of capillary is the least common?
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?
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?
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?
Why is blood flow through sinusoids slow?
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