The Formation of Lymph Increases as a Result of

question 15

Multiple Choice

The formation of lymph increases as a result of

• A) increasing osmotic pressure in blood capillaries.
• B) increasing osmotic pressure in tissue fluid.
• C) decreasing volume of tissue fluid.
• D) decreasing protein concentration in tissue fluid.
• E) increasing the number of white blood cells that leave the blood for the lymph.

---

Definitions:

Prolactin

A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates milk production after childbirth.

Last Trimester

The final third of a pregnancy, typically encompassing weeks 28 through 40, characterized by significant growth and development of the fetus.

Placenta

An organ that develops during pregnancy, providing oxygen and nutrients to the growing fetus while removing waste.

LH

Luteinizing hormone, a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland, essential for regulating the menstrual cycle and ovulation in females and testosterone production in males.