PHGY 1030: CAPILLARIES AND VEINS EXAM
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How do red blood cells pass through capillaries? - CORRECT
ANSWERS they are flexible and deformable
How is capillary cross-sectional area compared to other segments of
circulation? - CORRECT ANSWERS HIGH
How is the resistance to flow in capillaries compared to arterioles? -
CORRECT ANSWERS lower, due to large cross-sectional area
How much of the 5000 mL of total blood volume is found in the
capillary beds? - CORRECT ANSWERS 250 mL
Does the total blood flow rate change through different portions of
the vasculature? - CORRECT ANSWERS No
Although blood flow volume remains the same in every segment,
why is velocity lower in capillaries? - CORRECT ANSWERS High
Surface area
Where are capillary pores present? - CORRECT ANSWERS Cellular
junctions between endothelial cells
How do capillary pore sizes differ? - CORRECT ANSWERS With tissue
type
, PHGY 1030: CAPILLARIES AND VEINS EXAM
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What are capillary pores filled with? - CORRECT ANSWERS Water
What do capillary pores enable the passage of? - CORRECT ANSWERS
K+, Na, and amino acids
What can diffuse through the bilayer of the capillary pores? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Lipid-soluble substances
What can open capillary pores, allowing protein leakage? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Histamine, which activates actin/myosin contraction
What do capillaries connect? - CORRECT ANSWERS arterioles to
venules
What is the function of capillaries? - CORRECT ANSWERS Allow the
exchange of nutrients and wastes between the blood and the tissue
cells, together with the interstitial fluid
How does capillary exchange occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS Passive
diffusion and pinocytosis, which means cell drinking
Where are the largest capillaries found? - CORRECT ANSWERS Liver
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEWEST UPDATED
2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED BEST
EXAM SOLUTION RATED A+ FOR PASS
How do red blood cells pass through capillaries? - CORRECT
ANSWERS they are flexible and deformable
How is capillary cross-sectional area compared to other segments of
circulation? - CORRECT ANSWERS HIGH
How is the resistance to flow in capillaries compared to arterioles? -
CORRECT ANSWERS lower, due to large cross-sectional area
How much of the 5000 mL of total blood volume is found in the
capillary beds? - CORRECT ANSWERS 250 mL
Does the total blood flow rate change through different portions of
the vasculature? - CORRECT ANSWERS No
Although blood flow volume remains the same in every segment,
why is velocity lower in capillaries? - CORRECT ANSWERS High
Surface area
Where are capillary pores present? - CORRECT ANSWERS Cellular
junctions between endothelial cells
How do capillary pore sizes differ? - CORRECT ANSWERS With tissue
type
, PHGY 1030: CAPILLARIES AND VEINS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEWEST UPDATED
2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED BEST
EXAM SOLUTION RATED A+ FOR PASS
What are capillary pores filled with? - CORRECT ANSWERS Water
What do capillary pores enable the passage of? - CORRECT ANSWERS
K+, Na, and amino acids
What can diffuse through the bilayer of the capillary pores? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Lipid-soluble substances
What can open capillary pores, allowing protein leakage? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Histamine, which activates actin/myosin contraction
What do capillaries connect? - CORRECT ANSWERS arterioles to
venules
What is the function of capillaries? - CORRECT ANSWERS Allow the
exchange of nutrients and wastes between the blood and the tissue
cells, together with the interstitial fluid
How does capillary exchange occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS Passive
diffusion and pinocytosis, which means cell drinking
Where are the largest capillaries found? - CORRECT ANSWERS Liver
