Which of the Following Statements Is False Concerning the Movement

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false concerning the movement of fluid between capillaries and interstitial space?

• A) Blood hydrostatic pressure forces fluid from the capillary to the interstitial space.
• B) Blood osmotic pressure moves fluid from the interstitial space to the capillary.
• C) The osmotic pressure of the interstitial fluid is less than the blood osmotic pressure.
• D) The hydrostatic pressure of the interstitial fluid is largely unimportant in determining fluid movement.
• E) The net filtration pressure is usually zero.

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Definitions:

Chorionic Villi

Microscopic, finger-like projections that emerge from the chorion to provide nutrient transfer from maternal blood to the fetus.

Amniotic Cavity

The fluid-filled space between the embryo or fetus and the amniotic sac, providing protection and facilitating movement.

Gastrulation

A phase early in the embryonic development of most animals, during which the single-layered blastula is reorganized into a multilayered structure known as the gastrula.

Germ Layers

The three primary layers of cells (ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm) in the early embryo that give rise to all organs and tissues in the body.