Calculate the Net Filtration Pressure Given the Following Information: Capillary

question 36

Multiple Choice

Calculate the net filtration pressure given the following information: capillary blood pressure = 40 mm Hg; interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure = 2 mm Hg; plasma osmotic pressure = 20 mm Hg; and interstitial fluid osmotic pressure = 5 mm Hg. Does filtration or absorption occur across this capillary wall?

• A) 17 mm Hg; filtration
• B) 27 mm Hg; absorption
• C) 23 mm Hg; filtration
• D) 67 mm Hg; absorption
• E) 27 mm Hg; filtration

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