Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Capillaries Is False

question 40

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 at its arterial end and absorb at its venous end
• D)Discontinuous endothelium is more likely to be found in liver capillaries than in brain capillaries
• E)Large proteins that enter the interstitial fluid are returned to the circulation via the lymphatic system

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