When the Effective Filtration Pressure Equals Zero

question 21

Multiple Choice

When the effective filtration pressure equals zero:

• A) fluid shifts out of the blood into the interstitial fluid.
• B) fluid shifts out of the interstitial fluid and into the blood.
• C) no net transfer of water occurs between blood and interstitial fluid.
• D) the extracellular fluid volume increases.

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Definitions:

Mesocortical Pathway

A neural pathway connecting the ventral tegmental area of the brain to the prefrontal cortex, involved in cognition and emotion.

Tuberoinfundibular

Relating to the pathway between the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland, often involved in regulating hormone release.

Parahippocampal-Subicular

Pertaining to the regions of the parahippocampal and subicular areas in the brain, which are involved in memory encoding and retrieval.

Central Sulcus

A prominent landmark of the brain's surface that separates the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe.