Which Statements Are True Concerning the Method in Which Substances

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which statements are true concerning the method in which substances pass between capillaries and the interstitial fluid? (Select all that apply.)

• A)Substances pass through junctions between endothelial cells.
• B)Substances pass through pores or oval windows (fenestrations).
• C)Substances pass between vesicles by active transport across the endothelial cell membrane.
• D)Substances pass across the endothelial cell membrane by osmosis.
• E)Substances pass through endothelial cell membranes by diffusion.

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Definitions:

Cryptorchidism

A condition where one or both of the testes fail to descend from the abdomen into the scrotum in male infants.

Balanitis

Inflammation of the head (glans) of the penis, often due to infection.

Glans Penis

The sensitive bulbous structure at the distal end of the penis.

Herpes Genitalis

A sexually transmitted infection caused by the herpes simplex virus, characterized by genital sores and pain.