PATHOLOGY MCQ
BLOOD VESSELS
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Question
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What is the function of capillaries?
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Transports deoxygenated blood
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Transport oxygenated blood
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Site for exchange of materials
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -They transport blood, nutrients and oxygen to cells in your organs and body systems. Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels in your vascular system.
Detailed explanation-2: -The site of exchange of materials between blood and the surrounding cells is capillaries. Blood capillaries are the smallest vessels and are only one cell thick. Hence, exchange of materials can easily occur by diffusion across the membranes of blood capillaries.
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