Why Is It Easier for Cancer Cells Present in the Interstitial

question 20

Multiple Choice

Why is it easier for cancer cells present in the interstitial fluid to enter a lymphatic capillary than a blood capillary?

• A) Unlike lymphatic capillary walls, blood capillary walls are lined with smooth muscle cells that prevent the entry of foreign substances.
• B) Unlike blood capillaries, lymphatic capillaries have overlapping ends that facilitate easier passage for interstitial fluid.
• C) Lymphatic capillaries have thinner walls than blood capillaries.
• D) The endothelial cells lining the lymphatic capillary walls facilitate quicker transcytosis of substances than blood capillaries.
• E) The spaces between the endothelial cells of lymphatic capillaries are larger than the pores of blood capillaries.

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