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What is the process by which substances move across the capillary membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?
What is the process by which substances move across the capillary membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?
- Diffusion (correct)
- Filtration
- Bulk flow
- Transcytosis
Which process involves the transport of large molecules across the capillary wall inside vesicles?
Which process involves the transport of large molecules across the capillary wall inside vesicles?
- Bulk flow
- Transcytosis (correct)
- Osmosis
- Diffusion
What is responsible for the outward force that tends to move fluid from the capillaries into the interstitial fluid?
What is responsible for the outward force that tends to move fluid from the capillaries into the interstitial fluid?
- Osmotic pressure inside the capillary
- Osmotic pressure in the interstitial fluid
- Hydrostatic pressure inside the capillary (correct)
- Hydrostatic pressure in the interstitial fluid
What is the inward force that tends to move fluid from the interstitial fluid into the capillaries?
What is the inward force that tends to move fluid from the interstitial fluid into the capillaries?
What is the formula for calculating net filtration pressure (NFP)?
What is the formula for calculating net filtration pressure (NFP)?
What term describes an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces of tissues?
What term describes an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces of tissues?
What specifically prevents substances such as bacteria or large proteins from entering the lymphatic vessels?
What specifically prevents substances such as bacteria or large proteins from entering the lymphatic vessels?
Where are discontinuous capillaries most commonly found?
Where are discontinuous capillaries most commonly found?
What is the main function of fenestrated capillaries?
What is the main function of fenestrated capillaries?
What is the relative permeability of skeletal muscle capillary pores to glucose molecules compared to water molecules?
What is the relative permeability of skeletal muscle capillary pores to glucose molecules compared to water molecules?
What is the role of transcytosis vesicles in capillary endothelial cells?
What is the role of transcytosis vesicles in capillary endothelial cells?
Where are 'tight' junctions between capillary endothelial cells mainly found?
Where are 'tight' junctions between capillary endothelial cells mainly found?
Which body fluid compartment primarily consists of fluid surrounding most cells of the body?
Which body fluid compartment primarily consists of fluid surrounding most cells of the body?
What is the structure entrapping interstitial fluid among proteoglycan filaments called?
What is the structure entrapping interstitial fluid among proteoglycan filaments called?
What is the relative permeability of capillary pores to albumin molecules compared to water molecules?
What is the relative permeability of capillary pores to albumin molecules compared to water molecules?
Which type of capillaries have large gaps and fenestrae?
Which type of capillaries have large gaps and fenestrae?
What is the main function of transcytosis vesicles in capillary endothelial cells?
What is the main function of transcytosis vesicles in capillary endothelial cells?
What specifically prevents substances such as bacteria or large proteins from entering the lymphatic vessels?
What specifically prevents substances such as bacteria or large proteins from entering the lymphatic vessels?
What is the relative permeability of skeletal muscle capillary pores to glucose molecules compared to water molecules?
What is the relative permeability of skeletal muscle capillary pores to glucose molecules compared to water molecules?
Where are 'tight' junctions between capillary endothelial cells mainly found?
Where are 'tight' junctions between capillary endothelial cells mainly found?
What is responsible for the outward force that tends to move fluid from the capillaries into the interstitial fluid?
What is responsible for the outward force that tends to move fluid from the capillaries into the interstitial fluid?
