THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

ARTERIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which blood vessel is being described?Allow exchange of materials between blood and tissue fluid.
A
artery
B
capillary
C
vein
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Capillaries are the blood vessels that reach out to small cells and tissue, helping in the exchange of materials like oxygen, carbon dioxide, and waste. Capillaries are semipermeable so that material can be exchanged with surrounding cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Capillary exchange refers to the exchange of material between the blood and tissues in the capillaries. There are three mechanisms that facilitate capillary exchange: diffusion, transcytosis, and bulk flow.

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