NLN PAX Nursing Admission Exam

Category - Medical Basics

What of the following is true of capillaries?
  1. The connect arteries to veins
  2. They are found only in the hands and feet
  3. They allow for the exchange of nutrients and waste at the cellular level
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: C - Capillaries, are tiny vessels that connect arterioles to venules, they are found in all parts of the body, and allow for the exchange of nutrients and waste at the cellular level.
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