The Average Osmotic Pressure of Blood Is About 7 Atm

question 182

Multiple Choice

The average osmotic pressure of blood is about 7 atm.Therefore

• A)the average blood pressure is about 7 atm.
• B)the average pressure inside the body is about 7 atm above the external pressure.
• C)a pressure of about 7 atm would be required to prevent osmosis if blood is in contact with pure water across a semipermeable membrane.
• D)All of these are true.

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Definitions:

Osteocytes

Mature bone cells that maintain the mineral content of the bone and help to regulate calcium and phosphate concentrations.

Maintenance Cells

Cells that perform routine repair and maintenance tasks within tissues, keeping them healthy and functional.

Osteochondral Progenitor Cells

Cells that have the potential to differentiate into osteoblasts or chondrocytes, contributing to bone and cartilage formation respectively.

Osteoblasts

Cells responsible for bone formation, secreting the matrix for bone and playing a central role in bone remodeling and repair.