What type of capillaries have large pores within their endothelial cells and are the leakiest? O sinusoidal capillaries continuous capillaries O closed capillaries O fenestrated capillaries

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What type of capillaries have large pores within their endothelial cells and are the leakiest?
O sinusoidal capillaries
O continuous capillaries
O closed capillaries
fenestrated capillaries
Transcribed Image Text:What type of capillaries have large pores within their endothelial cells and are the leakiest? O sinusoidal capillaries O continuous capillaries O closed capillaries fenestrated capillaries
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▪︎Capillaries are the tiny blood vessels  which connect arterioles to venules.These are the smallest and most abundant vessels in the body.

▪︎Their main function is that they allow oxygen,nutrients and waste products to be exchanged between tissues and blood through passive diffusion.

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