Hydrostatic Pressure in the Blood Is

question 116

Multiple Choice

Hydrostatic pressure in the blood is:

• A) generated by the contraction of the heart.
• B) generated by gravity.
• C) important to the functioning of the kidney.
• D) all of the above.

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