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Which substance has the highest permeability across the capillary membrane?
Which substance has the highest permeability across the capillary membrane?
Which substance has the lowest permeability across the capillary membrane?
Which substance has the lowest permeability across the capillary membrane?
Which type of molecules can diffuse directly through the endothelial cell membrane?
Which type of molecules can diffuse directly through the endothelial cell membrane?
How do water-soluble and non-lipid soluble substances move across the capillary membrane?
How do water-soluble and non-lipid soluble substances move across the capillary membrane?
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What is the ultrafiltrate of plasma called?
What is the ultrafiltrate of plasma called?
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What do lymphatic capillaries do?
What do lymphatic capillaries do?
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What is the formula for fluid filtration across the capillaries according to Starling's relationship?
What is the formula for fluid filtration across the capillaries according to Starling's relationship?
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What does the osmotic reflection coefficient (σ) represent?
What does the osmotic reflection coefficient (σ) represent?
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What does a σ value of 0 indicate?
What does a σ value of 0 indicate?
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What does a σ value of 1 indicate?
What does a σ value of 1 indicate?
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Which of the following factors influence transcapillary exchange of fluid?
Which of the following factors influence transcapillary exchange of fluid?
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What is the net filtration pressure at the arterial end of a capillary?
What is the net filtration pressure at the arterial end of a capillary?
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What is the net filtration pressure at the venous end of a capillary?
What is the net filtration pressure at the venous end of a capillary?
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How does net filtration pressure affect the direction of fluid movement across the capillary?
How does net filtration pressure affect the direction of fluid movement across the capillary?
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How is transcapillary macromolecular exchange related to molecular size and capillary permeability?
How is transcapillary macromolecular exchange related to molecular size and capillary permeability?
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How is capillary structure related to the osmotic reflection coefficient?
How is capillary structure related to the osmotic reflection coefficient?
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What factors govern transcapillary exchange according to the Starling Relationship?
What factors govern transcapillary exchange according to the Starling Relationship?
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How can the Starling Relation be applied to different physiological perturbations?
How can the Starling Relation be applied to different physiological perturbations?
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How can endogenous compound release alter capillary permeability?
How can endogenous compound release alter capillary permeability?
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Why does normal net capillary filtration not result in edema?
Why does normal net capillary filtration not result in edema?
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