Osmotic Pressure Resulting from Presence of Plasma Proteins in Blood

question 70

Multiple Choice

Osmotic pressure resulting from presence of plasma proteins in blood is called ________ pressure.

• A) oncotic
• B) colloid osmotic
• C) hydrostatic
• D) oncotic and colloid osmotic
• E) colloid osmotic and hydrostatic

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