Which of the Following Factors Would Cause Fluid to Be

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors would cause fluid to be reabsorbed into the blood vessel at the venous end of the capillary?

• A) High hydrostatic pressure of the blood
• B) High colloid pressure of the plasma proteins
• C) Hydrostatic pressure of the interstitial fluid
• D) Both B and C

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Definitions:

Buoyant Forces

The upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of an object immersed in the fluid, crucial in explaining why objects float or sink.

Force Of Gravity

The attraction between two masses, especially the gravitational pull of the Earth on objects near its surface.

Water Molecules

Water molecules are made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom (H2O), the basic units of water, essential for all known forms of life.

Ice

A solid state of water that occurs when it freezes, found in natural environments on Earth's surface and elsewhere in the solar system.