Which of the Following Statements BEST Describes the Term Bulk

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements BEST describes the term bulk flow?

• A) It is the process in which substances pass across capillary walls by being enclosed in tiny vesicles.
• B) It is the osmosis of large quantities of fluids and solutes from capillary walls to surrounding tissues.
• C) It is the movement of large numbers of ions, molecules, or particles in the same direction.
• D) It is the movement of substances from blood into capillaries against the pressure gradient.
• E) It is the process by which solute exchange takes placed between blood and interstitial fluid.

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Definitions:

Pulse Pressure

The difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings, indicating the force that the heart generates each time it contracts.

Left Atrium

The upper left chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it into the left ventricle.

Left Ventricle

The chamber of the heart responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body.

Mitral Valve

A valve in the heart that lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle, regulating blood flow.