The Process of Ultrafiltration

question 43

Multiple Choice

The process of ultrafiltration

• A)is movement of protein-free plasma from the capillaries into the interstitial fluid
• B)occurs when capillary blood pressure plus interstitial fluid osmotic pressure exceed blood-osmotic pressure plus interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure
• C)occurs when capillary blood pressure plus plasma osmotic pressure exceed interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure plus interstitial fluid osmotic pressure
• D)is both a and b
• E)is both a and c

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