What Happens When Protein Content in the Interstitial Fluid Increases

question 67

Multiple Choice

What happens when protein content in the interstitial fluid increases?

• A) The osmosis of fluid from blood into the interstitial space decreases.
• B) The osmosis of fluid from blood into the interstitial space increases.
• C) The diffusion of proteins from the interstitial space to the blood increases.
• D) The diffusion of proteins from the interstitial space to the blood decreases.
• E) It has no effect on the osmosis of fluid or the diffusion of proteins.

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