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Which substances can pass through the intercellular cleft in capillaries?
Which substances can pass through the intercellular cleft in capillaries?
- Proteins
- Water soluble substances (correct)
- Glucose
- Lipid soluble substances
Which organs have capillaries with fenestrated endothelial cells?
Which organs have capillaries with fenestrated endothelial cells?
- Kidney (correct)
- Skin
- Heart
- Skeletal muscle
What is the composition of interstitial fluid?
What is the composition of interstitial fluid?
- Similar to plasma except for proteins (correct)
- Mainly water molecules
- Mainly proteoglycan filaments
- Mainly collagen
What are the forces favoring filtration across capillaries?
What are the forces favoring filtration across capillaries?
What is the net movement of fluid from the arterial end of a capillary into the interstitial space?
What is the net movement of fluid from the arterial end of a capillary into the interstitial space?
What is the net movement of fluid from the venous end of a capillary into the interstitial space?
What is the net movement of fluid from the venous end of a capillary into the interstitial space?
What is the role of the lymphatic system?
What is the role of the lymphatic system?
What causes an increase in interstitial fluid pressure?
What causes an increase in interstitial fluid pressure?
What is the function of the lymphatic pump?
What is the function of the lymphatic pump?
Why does the lymph flow curve plateau?
Why does the lymph flow curve plateau?
Which of the following is responsible for controlling blood flow to each tissue area in the microcirculation?
Which of the following is responsible for controlling blood flow to each tissue area in the microcirculation?
What is the suitable characteristic of capillaries for solute and water transfer?
What is the suitable characteristic of capillaries for solute and water transfer?
Which of the following substances has the highest molecular weight?
Which of the following substances has the highest molecular weight?
What is the diameter range of capillaries?
What is the diameter range of capillaries?
Which of the following substances can directly diffuse through the capillary membrane?
Which of the following substances can directly diffuse through the capillary membrane?
Which component of the microcirculation is responsible for recruiting more capillaries if there is increased demand?
Which component of the microcirculation is responsible for recruiting more capillaries if there is increased demand?
What is the thickness of the capillary wall?
What is the thickness of the capillary wall?
Which component of the microcirculation has a single endothelial cell layer and no vascular smooth muscle cells?
Which component of the microcirculation has a single endothelial cell layer and no vascular smooth muscle cells?
Which of the following substances has the lowest molecular weight?
Which of the following substances has the lowest molecular weight?
Which component of the microcirculation is larger than arterioles and has a weaker muscular coat?
Which component of the microcirculation is larger than arterioles and has a weaker muscular coat?
Which of the following factors affect lymph flow?
Which of the following factors affect lymph flow?
What is the function of the lymphatic pump?
What is the function of the lymphatic pump?
What is the capillary filtration coefficient (Kf)?
What is the capillary filtration coefficient (Kf)?
What can cause extracellular edema?
What can cause extracellular edema?
What can lead to swollen gums?
What can lead to swollen gums?
What is the role of the lymphatic system?
What is the role of the lymphatic system?
What can cause allergic response?
What can cause allergic response?
What can result in lymphatic obstruction?
What can result in lymphatic obstruction?
What can lead to fluid retention?
What can lead to fluid retention?
What can cause protein loss through urine?
What can cause protein loss through urine?
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