What Happens to Plasma Proteins in Capillaries

question 118

Multiple Choice

What happens to plasma proteins in capillaries?

• A) they are forced into interstitial fluid by the blood pressure
• B) they diffuse passively into the interstitial fluid
• C) they remain in the capillaries and do not enter into the interstitial fluid
• D) they breakup into their components and the components diffuse into the interstitial fluid
• E) they are actively carried into the interstitial fluid

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Definitions:

Basal Metabolic Rate

The speed at which energy is consumed by the body during rest to keep critical operations like breathing and blood flow going.

Appetite Hormones

Biochemical substances, such as ghrelin and leptin, that regulate the sensation of hunger and satiety in the body.

Secreted by the Hypothalamus

Produced and released by the hypothalamus, a region of the brain responsible for hormone production and regulation.

Orexin

A type of neuropeptide that plays an important role in regulating arousal, wakefulness, and appetite.