Which of the Choices Below Does Not Explain Why Low

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the choices below does not explain why low capillary pressures are desirable?

• A) Capillaries are fragile and high pressures would rupture them.
• B) Most capillaries are extremely permeable and thus even low pressures force solute-containing fluid out of the bloodstream.
• C) Low blood pressure is associated with longer life span than high blood pressure.
• D) Low capillary pressure reduces the load of drainage the lymphatic drainage must handle

Understand the principles of gas exchange in different environments.

Identify physiological adaptations of diving mammals.

Understand how respiratory health is influenced by external factors such as smoking.

Understand the definitions and values of different air volume terms (e.g., tidal volume, residual volume, vital capacity).

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Definitions:

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Monopolistic Competitive Industry

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Short Run

A period in economics where at least one input is fixed and cannot change, limiting the capacity for production adjustments.

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