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What is the primary function of capillaries?
What is the primary function of capillaries?
- To produce red blood cells
- To exchange nutrients and waste with surrounding tissue (correct)
- To regulate blood pressure
- To transport oxygen to tissues
What type of capillaries have gaps in their endothelium?
What type of capillaries have gaps in their endothelium?
- Fenestrated capillaries
- Sinusoids (correct)
- Discontinuous capillaries
- Continuous capillaries
What is the term for a collection of capillaries?
What is the term for a collection of capillaries?
- Capillary network
- Capillary bed (correct)
- Capillary system
- Capillary
Which type of vein collects blood from capillaries?
Which type of vein collects blood from capillaries?
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What is the mechanism responsible for exchange of materials through pores in capillary walls?
What is the mechanism responsible for exchange of materials through pores in capillary walls?
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What is the outermost layer of an arteriole?
What is the outermost layer of an arteriole?
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What is the primary function of the pulmonary circuit?
What is the primary function of the pulmonary circuit?
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Where does the systemic circuit begin and end?
Where does the systemic circuit begin and end?
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What is the function of the intima in arteries?
What is the function of the intima in arteries?
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What type of artery is characterized by its lack of vasoconstriction in response to sympathetic or local stimulation?
What type of artery is characterized by its lack of vasoconstriction in response to sympathetic or local stimulation?
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What occurs as vessels enter organs?
What occurs as vessels enter organs?
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What is the function of the media layer in blood vessels?
What is the function of the media layer in blood vessels?
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