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Quiz: Structure and Function of Capillaries

Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) (9BN0)

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Building on what you've learned about transport and diffusion, let's test your knowledge of the structure and function of capillaries!

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What is the primary function of capillaries?

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Which features of capillaries aid in substance exchange? (Select all that apply)

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The walls of capillaries are made up of {{blank0}} epithelium, which is specialised for {{blank1}}.

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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Which type of blood vessel directly connects arterioles to venules?

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Which substances can move out of capillaries into tissues? (Select all that apply)

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Capillaries are one cell thick, which reduces the {{blank0}} for diffusion and allows {{blank1}} exchange.

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Capillaries are part of which type of blood circulation?

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