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What is the primary factor that influences fluid movement from blood to interstitial fluid?
What is the primary factor that influences fluid movement from blood to interstitial fluid?
How much fluid is typically drained by the lymphatic system daily?
How much fluid is typically drained by the lymphatic system daily?
Which principle describes the passage of fluid across the capillary membrane?
Which principle describes the passage of fluid across the capillary membrane?
What is the total amount of fluid filtered at the arterial ends of capillaries each day?
What is the total amount of fluid filtered at the arterial ends of capillaries each day?
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Which of the following factors does NOT influence fluid movement across capillaries?
Which of the following factors does NOT influence fluid movement across capillaries?
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What is the average capillary pressure at the arterial end?
What is the average capillary pressure at the arterial end?
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Which pressure is considered the main absorbing force in the capillary membrane?
Which pressure is considered the main absorbing force in the capillary membrane?
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What is the total outward force at the venous end?
What is the total outward force at the venous end?
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What is the effect of interstitial fluid pressure at the venous end?
What is the effect of interstitial fluid pressure at the venous end?
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What is the average functional mean capillary pressure?
What is the average functional mean capillary pressure?
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Which factor contributes positively to interstitial fluid pressure?
Which factor contributes positively to interstitial fluid pressure?
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How does the interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure affect fluid movement?
How does the interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure affect fluid movement?
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In which tissue does the interstitial fluid pressure indicate a positive value?
In which tissue does the interstitial fluid pressure indicate a positive value?
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What is the net filtration pressure at the arterial end of capillaries?
What is the net filtration pressure at the arterial end of capillaries?
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At the venous end of capillaries, what is the total force acting inward?
At the venous end of capillaries, what is the total force acting inward?
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Which value represents the mean effective capillary pressure?
Which value represents the mean effective capillary pressure?
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What happens to the majority of fluid at the venous end of capillaries?
What happens to the majority of fluid at the venous end of capillaries?
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Among the forces moving fluid, what is the value of plasma colloid osmotic pressure?
Among the forces moving fluid, what is the value of plasma colloid osmotic pressure?
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What is the significance of interstitial fluid pressure in this context?
What is the significance of interstitial fluid pressure in this context?
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Which of the following represents the mean outward force calculated?
Which of the following represents the mean outward force calculated?
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What does a net outward force of 0.3 mmHg indicate?
What does a net outward force of 0.3 mmHg indicate?
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Which of the following factors would increase the movement of fluid from blood to interstitial fluid?
Which of the following factors would increase the movement of fluid from blood to interstitial fluid?
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What is the total volume of fluid that remains in the bloodstream after filtration and reabsorption at the venous ends of capillaries?
What is the total volume of fluid that remains in the bloodstream after filtration and reabsorption at the venous ends of capillaries?
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Which fluid dynamics principle states that the rate and direction of fluid movement is related to the sum of hydrostatic and osmotic forces?
Which fluid dynamics principle states that the rate and direction of fluid movement is related to the sum of hydrostatic and osmotic forces?
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Which of the following factors would likely hinder the movement of fluid into the bloodstream from the interstitial fluid?
Which of the following factors would likely hinder the movement of fluid into the bloodstream from the interstitial fluid?
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What role does the lymphatic system play in relation to interstitial fluid?
What role does the lymphatic system play in relation to interstitial fluid?
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What is the total outward force at the arterial end of capillaries?
What is the total outward force at the arterial end of capillaries?
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How much is the negative interstitial fluid pressure at the arterial end?
How much is the negative interstitial fluid pressure at the arterial end?
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Which of the following pressures is responsible for causing fluid to move inward through the capillary membrane?
Which of the following pressures is responsible for causing fluid to move inward through the capillary membrane?
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What is the average plasma colloid osmotic pressure at the venous end?
What is the average plasma colloid osmotic pressure at the venous end?
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Which of the following tissues is associated with a positive interstitial fluid pressure?
Which of the following tissues is associated with a positive interstitial fluid pressure?
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What is the effective mean capillary pressure?
What is the effective mean capillary pressure?
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At the venous end of capillaries, what is the total inward force calculated?
At the venous end of capillaries, what is the total inward force calculated?
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Which factor contributes least to the outward movement of fluid through the capillary membrane?
Which factor contributes least to the outward movement of fluid through the capillary membrane?
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What pressure represents the primary inward force at both arterial and venous ends of the capillaries?
What pressure represents the primary inward force at both arterial and venous ends of the capillaries?
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What is the net filtration pressure at the venous end of the capillaries?
What is the net filtration pressure at the venous end of the capillaries?
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How much fluid is reabsorbed by the venous capillaries relative to the amount filtered?
How much fluid is reabsorbed by the venous capillaries relative to the amount filtered?
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What contributes to the mean effective capillary pressure within the circulation?
What contributes to the mean effective capillary pressure within the circulation?
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What is the contribution of negative interstitial fluid pressure to the total outward force calculation?
What is the contribution of negative interstitial fluid pressure to the total outward force calculation?
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What is the implication of having a net outward force of 0.3 mmHg?
What is the implication of having a net outward force of 0.3 mmHg?
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What is the role of lymphatics in the context of fluid movement in capillaries?
What is the role of lymphatics in the context of fluid movement in capillaries?
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Study Notes
Physiology Lecture (18) - Interstitial Fluid and Filtration
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Interstitial Fluid:
- The space between cells, comprising about 1/6 of body tissue.
- Gel-like fluid entrapped in the interstitium.
- Body fluids continually move out of blood into it, and back.
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Filtration:
- Movement of body fluids across capillary membranes, driven by hydrostatic and osmotic pressure differences.
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Starling's Principle:
- The rate and direction of fluid movement are proportional to the algebraic sum of hydrostatic and osmotic forces.
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Starling Equation:
- Describes the net fluid flux across a capillary membrane.
- Net fluid flux = Kf [(Pc - Pi) - σ(πc - πi)]
- Kf = Filtration coefficient
- Pc = Capillary hydrostatic pressure
- Pi = Interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure
- σ = Reflection coefficient
- πc = Capillary colloid osmotic pressure
- πi = Interstitial fluid colloid osmotic pressure
- Net fluid flux = Kf [(Pc - Pi) - σ(πc - πi)]
- Describes the net fluid flux across a capillary membrane.
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Forces in Filtration:
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Outward (Filtration) Forces:
- Capillary hydrostatic pressure (30 mmHg at arterial end, 10 mmHg at venous end)
- Net interstitial fluid pressure (-3 mmHg)
- Negative interstitial fluid colloid osmotic pressure (8 mmHg)
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Inward (Reabsorption) Forces:
- Plasma colloid osmotic pressure (28 mmHg)
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Outward (Filtration) Forces:
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Capillary Hydrostatic Pressure (PC):
- Pushes fluid out of capillaries, stronger at arterial end (30 mmHg).
- Pushes fluid back into capillaries, weaker at venous end (10 mmHg)
- Average effective capillary pressure is 17.3 mmHg
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Interstitial Fluid Hydrostatic Pressure (Pi):
- Fluid pressure in interstitial spaces.
- Tends to draw fluid into the capillary, generally negative (-3 mmHg)
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Plasma Colloid Osmotic Pressure (πc):
- Osmotic pressure exerted by plasma proteins, strong and inward drawing force (28 mmHg).
- 9 mmHg generated by plasma proteins, with added ionic contributions (Donnan effect)
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Interstitial Fluid Colloid Osmotic Pressure (πi):
- Osmotic pressure exerted by proteins in the interstitial fluid, pulling fluid into the interstitial space (8 mmHg).
- Lower protein concentration in interstitial fluid
- Average protein concentration is approximately 3 gm/100 ml interstitial fluid, generating an osmotic pressure of 8 mmHg for reabsorption.
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Formation and Drainage of Interstitial Fluid:
- 20 liters of fluid are filtered daily.
- 18 liters are reabsorbed.
- 2 liters are drained by the lymphatic system.
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Dynamic of Flow Across Capillary Membrane:
- The balance of forces determine the net filtration pressure.
- At the arterial end, outward forces (41 mmHg) are greater than inward forces (28 mmHg), creating 13 mmHg of net filtration.
- At the venous end, outward forces (21 mmHg) are less than inward forces (28 mmHg), creating 7 mmHg net reabsorption.
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Starling's Equilibrium:
- A state of near equilibrium where slight imbalances are handled by the lymphatic system.
- Mean functional capillary pressure is about 17.3 mmHg.
- The small imbalance (0.3 mmHg) leads to net filtration, essential for fluid return to the circulatory system.
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