At High Altitudes, When Capillary Pressure Becomes Too High

question 96

Multiple Choice

At high altitudes, when capillary pressure becomes too high,

• A)fluid filters out of the blood and collects in the alveoli (pulmonary edema).
• B)blood pressure decreases.
• C)breathing and heart rates decrease.
• D)blood pH increases to pathologic levels.

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