Lymph Capillaries Differ from Blood Capillaries in All of the Following

question 71

Multiple Choice

Lymph capillaries differ from blood capillaries in all of the following ways except that

• A) they are blind-ended.
• B) their walls consist of endothelial cells.
• C) they are more permeable than most blood capillaries.
• D) they carry lymph instead of blood.

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Definitions:

Somesthetic Senses

A group of senses that includes the sensations of touch, temperature, body position, and pain, originating from muscles, joints, skin, and other internal receptors.

Olfactory Receptor

Specialized cell or neuron responsible for detecting odors, situated in the nasal epithelium.

Throat

The anterior part of the neck, fronting the vertebral column, consisting of the pharynx and larynx, and containing the vocal cords and the passages for air and food.

Müller-Lyer Illusion

A visual illusion where lines of the same length appear different in length due to arrow-like figures at their ends.