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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 21 Cardiovascular System Blood Vessels And Circulation

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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What structure helps to regulate body temperature?

A) glomus
B) tunic
C) fenestrae
D) metarteriole

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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The lining of a capillary is called the

A) endothelium.
B) adventitia.
C) pericapillary layer.
D) thoroughfare layer.
E) tunica adventitia.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Continuous capillaries

A) have many thin areas called fenestrae.
B) are freely permeable to large molecules such as hormones.
C) have a wall where the endothelial cells fit very tightly together.
D) are more permeable then fenestrated capillaries but not as permeable as sinusoidal capillaries.
E) are characterized by continuous pores.

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