Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Capillaries Is FALSE

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the capillaries is FALSE?

• A)Increasing capillary hydrostatic pressure decreases the likelihood that filtration will occur.
• B)Velocity of blood flow is slower in the capillaries than in the arteries.
• C)It is possible for a capillary to filter fluid at its arterial end and absorb fluid at its venous end.
• D)Large capillary pores are more likely to be found in liver capillaries than in brain capillaries.
• E)Large proteins that escape capillaries and enter the interstitial fluid are returned to the circulation via the lymphatic system.