Substances Tend to Leave the Bloodstream at the Arterial End

question 158

Multiple Choice

Substances tend to leave the bloodstream at the arterial end of the capillary because ________.

• A) osmotic pressure is higher than blood pressure at the arterial end of the capillary
• B) osmotic pressure is higher than blood pressure at the venule end of the capillary
• C) blood pressure is higher than osmotic pressure at the arterial end of the capillary
• D) blood pressure is higher than osmotic pressure at the venule end of the capillary
• E) interstitial pressure is higher than osmotic pressure at the arterial end of the capillary