What type of capillary has large pores within their endothelial cells and are the leakiest?

A) sinusoidal capillaries B) closed capillaries
C) continuous capillaries D) fenestrated capillaries


Answer: A

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What type of tissue lines the trachea?

A. Simple squamous epithelium B. Cuboidal epithelium C. Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium D. Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium E. Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium

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Which of the following features account(s) for the greater acuity that occurs in cones, relative to the rods?

a. Different cone opsins have different absorbance maxima for wavelengths of light. b. There is little convergence in the cone system. c. Cones are less sensitive (require a stronger stimulus) than rods. d. All of these contribute to acuity. e. None of these influence acuity.

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