The Force That Tends to Reabsorb or Pull Water Back

question 38

Multiple Choice

The force that tends to reabsorb or pull water back into a capillary is called ________ pressure.

• A) capillary hydrostatic
• B) blood osmotic
• C) arterial
• D) venous
• E) pulse

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