When Blood Pressure Is Greater Than the Blood Colloid Osmotic

question 49

Multiple Choice

When blood pressure is greater than the blood colloid osmotic pressure, there is

• A) a net movement of fluid into the capillary.
• B) a net movement of fluid out of the capillary.
• C) less lymph formed.
• D) a decrease in the volume of the interstitial fluid.
• E) a decreased likelihood of edema.

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Definitions:

Lag Phase

The initial period of slow growth or inactivity that occurs after bacteria are introduced to a new environment or nutrient medium.

Stable Equilibrium

A state in which a system, when disturbed from an initial condition, experiences forces that tend to return it to its original state.

Growth Rate

The rate at which an organism or population increases in size, often measured as a percentage of increase over a specific period of time.

Death Rate

The ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year.