Regarding Fluid Movement Through the Capillaries

question 51

Multiple Choice

Regarding fluid movement through the capillaries,

• A) blood pressure moves fluid out of the capillaries.
• B) osmotic pressure moves fluid into the capillaries.
• C) blood usually has a greater osmotic pressure than interstitial fluid.
• D) nine tenths of the fluid that leaves the capillary reenters the capillary.
• E) All of these are true statements.

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Definitions:

Axons

Long, slender projections of neurons that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Neural Impulse

An electrical signal that travels along a neuron, facilitating communication between the brain and other parts of the body.

Myelin Sheath

A protective covering made of fatty substances and proteins that surrounds the axons of many neurons, enhancing the speed of nerve impulse transmission.

Neuron Structure

Describes the anatomy of a neuron, including parts such as the cell body, dendrites, axon, and synaptic terminals, which facilitate nerve impulse transmission.