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What is the main component of lymph?
What is the main component of lymph?
- Water (correct)
- Protein molecules
- White Blood Cells
- Electrolytes
Which type of oedema occurs when the amount of fluid in the interstitial spaces exceeds lymphatic transport capacity?
Which type of oedema occurs when the amount of fluid in the interstitial spaces exceeds lymphatic transport capacity?
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Mechanical Insufficiency
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Dynamic Insufficiency (correct)
What are the contents of lymph?
What are the contents of lymph?
- Water, Electrolytes, Platelets, Protein molecules
- Water, Electrolytes, Bacteria, Protein molecules
- Water, Electrolytes, White Blood Cells, Protein molecules (correct)
- Water, Electrolytes, Red Blood Cells, Protein molecules
What causes high capillary pressure?
What causes high capillary pressure?
What causes decreased plasma oncotic pressure?
What causes decreased plasma oncotic pressure?
What causes increased permeability of capillaries?
What causes increased permeability of capillaries?
According to Starling's principle, which of the following is true about hydrostatic pressure in the capillary bed?
According to Starling's principle, which of the following is true about hydrostatic pressure in the capillary bed?
What is the role of oncotic pressure in the capillary bed?
What is the role of oncotic pressure in the capillary bed?
Under normal circumstances, what happens to the excess fluid that is not reabsorbed in the capillary bed?
Under normal circumstances, what happens to the excess fluid that is not reabsorbed in the capillary bed?
According to Starling's findings, why is there an excess of fluid in the interstitial spaces?
According to Starling's findings, why is there an excess of fluid in the interstitial spaces?
What is the pressure difference at the arteriole end of the capillary bed?
What is the pressure difference at the arteriole end of the capillary bed?
According to Starling's Principle, what is the net movement of fluid at the venule end of the capillary bed?
According to Starling's Principle, what is the net movement of fluid at the venule end of the capillary bed?
What factors determine the movement and quantity of fluid in the capillary bed?
What factors determine the movement and quantity of fluid in the capillary bed?
What is the approximate amount of fluid that is not reabsorbed and taken up by the lymphatic system per day?
What is the approximate amount of fluid that is not reabsorbed and taken up by the lymphatic system per day?
Which type of oedema occurs when there is disruption to the process of fluid uptake into the lymphatic system?
Which type of oedema occurs when there is disruption to the process of fluid uptake into the lymphatic system?
What causes decreased plasma oncotic pressure in the capillary bed?
What causes decreased plasma oncotic pressure in the capillary bed?
What causes increased permeability of capillaries in the capillary bed?
What causes increased permeability of capillaries in the capillary bed?
According to Starling's principle, what is the net movement of fluid at the arteriole end of the capillary bed?
According to Starling's principle, what is the net movement of fluid at the arteriole end of the capillary bed?
According to Starling's Principle, what is the net movement of fluid at the venule end of the capillary bed?
According to Starling's Principle, what is the net movement of fluid at the venule end of the capillary bed?
Under normal circumstances, what happens to the excess fluid that is not reabsorbed in the capillary bed?
Under normal circumstances, what happens to the excess fluid that is not reabsorbed in the capillary bed?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of high capillary pressure in the capillary bed?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of high capillary pressure in the capillary bed?
What is the normal value for capillary pressure?
What is the normal value for capillary pressure?
What is the normal value for plasma oncotic pressure?
What is the normal value for plasma oncotic pressure?
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