Vessels of the Small Intestines, Renal Glomerulus, and Synovial Membranes

question 21

Multiple Choice

Vessels of the small intestines, renal glomerulus, and synovial membranes that allow passage of fluid and solutes through ʺwindowsʺ in the endothelium.

• A) metarterioles
• B) sinusoids
• C) fenestrated capillaries
• D) continuous capillaries
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Distilled Water

Water that has been purified by distillation, removing impurities and minerals.

Hemorrhage

The escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, which can occur internally or externally.

Red Blood Cells

The cells in the blood responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returning carbon dioxide back to the lungs.

Osmosis

The movement of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration.