In Capillaries, Nutrients Dissolved in Plasma Are Brought to Tissues

question 154

Multiple Choice

In capillaries, nutrients dissolved in plasma are brought to tissues by the process of:

• A)filtration
• B)diffusion
• C)osmosis
• D)phagocytosis

---

Definitions:

Operant Avoidance Learning

A learning process in which the subject acquires a behavior to prevent or avoid an unpleasant stimulus.

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus in the environment that signals the availability of reinforcement or punishment, guiding behavior accordingly.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus after a desired behavior is exhibited, making the behavior more likely to happen in the future.

Punishment

A consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.