Filtration and Fluid Movement
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Which force is the principal force in capillary filtration?

  • Hydrostatic pressure (correct)
  • Blood pressure
  • Oncotic pressure
  • Interstitial fluid pressure

    • Which pressure opposes capillary filtration?

  • Interstitial fluid pressure (correct)
  • Oncotic pressure
  • Blood pressure
  • Hydrostatic pressure

    • What is the movement of fluid out of circulation through a membrane called?

  • Diffusion
  • Active transport
  • Osmosis
  • Filtration (correct)

    • Which force is responsible for capillary filtration?

    <p>Capillary hydrostatic pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pressure opposes capillary filtration?

    <p>Capillary plasma oncotic pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure in capillary filtration?

    <p>It opposes capillary filtration</p> Signup and view all the answers

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