Capillaries with a Perforated Lining are Called

Question

Capillaries with a perforated lining are called
A) perforated capillaries.
B) discontinuous capillaries.
C) fenestrated capillaries.
D) sinuses.
E) vasa vasorum.

Accepted Answer

Capillaries with a perforated lining are called fenestrated capillaries. "Fenestrated" means "having windows or openings," which accurately describes the perforations in the capillary lining.