Given the Following Forces Acting at a Given Point Across

question 120

Multiple Choice

Given the following forces acting at a given point across the capillary wall, what type of fluid movement will be taking place at that point
Capillary blood pressure = 32 mmHg
Plasma-colloid osmotic pressure = 23 mmHg
Interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure = 1 mmHg
Interstitial fluid-colloid osmotic pressure = 0 mmHg

• A)Ultrafiltration will occur with a net outward pressure of 8 mmHg.
• B)Ultrafiltration will occur with a net outward pressure of 10 mmHg.
• C)Ultrafiltration will occur with a net outward pressure of 56 mmHg.
• D)Reabsorption will occur with a net inward pressure of 24 mmHg.

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