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What is the main component of the blood vascular system?
What is the main component of the blood vascular system?
- Proteins retained within the vasculature
- Disrupted fluid balance
- A muscular pump connected to vessels (correct)
- Passive drainage system for returning excess fluid
What is the primary mechanism of edema?
What is the primary mechanism of edema?
- Passive drainage system for returning excess fluid
- Abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial tissue (correct)
- Disrupted fluid balance
- Retention of proteins in the plasma
What can inadequate hemostasis lead to?
What can inadequate hemostasis lead to?
- Hemorrhage and compromised tissue perfusion (correct)
- Thrombosis and embolism
- Ischemic cell death
- Altered perfusion
What is the function of the lymphatics system?
What is the function of the lymphatics system?
What can disrupt normal fluid balance?
What can disrupt normal fluid balance?
What percentage of a person's body weight is water?
What percentage of a person's body weight is water?
What is the primary function of the lymphatics system?
What is the primary function of the lymphatics system?
What can disrupt normal fluid balance?
What can disrupt normal fluid balance?
What is the mechanism of edema?
What is the mechanism of edema?
What can inadequate hemostasis result in?
What can inadequate hemostasis result in?