Anatomy and Physiology

What structure helps to regulate body temperature?

The lining of a capillary is called the

Continuous capillaries

Which of the following enhances the exchange between capillary walls and the interstitial spaces?

Precapillary sphincters

Which kind of vessel provides a bypass for a capillary bed?

What is the order of the blood vessels that a red blood cell would pass through as the blood leaves the heart, travels to a tissue, and then returns to the heart?

Which type of capillary has the largest diameter?

Capillary walls serve as effective permeability barriers for

The exchange of nutrients and gases between the blood and tissue cells is the primary function of

Which of the following organs would be most likely to contain fenestrated capillaries?

A direct connection between an arteriole and a venule without an intervening capillary bed is a(an)

Which statement about precapillary sphincters is CORRECT?

In a capillary bed, relaxation of the precapillary sphincter

Systemic blood vessels transport blood

Which type of capillaries have large fenestrae and are found in endocrine glands?

Which function does the circulatory system share with the heart?

Which statement is CORRECT?

Blood is moved through the vascular system by

Which of the following is NOT a pericapillary cell found in capillaries?