If the Osmotic Pressure on the Venous Side of Capillary

question 43

Multiple Choice

If the osmotic pressure on the venous side of capillary beds is lower than the hydrostatic pressure, then ________.

• A) hemoglobin will not release oxygen
• B) fluid will tend to accumulate in tissues
• C) the pH of the interstitial fluids will increase
• D) plasma proteins will escape through the endothelium of the capillaries

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