Which Pressure Is Greater on the Venous End of a Capillary

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which pressure is greater on the venous end of a capillary?

• A)blood pressure
• B)osmotic pressure
• C)blood pressure and osmotic pressure are the same

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Definitions:

Hogback

A narrow ridgeline with steep slopes on both sides, commonly formed from the erosion-resistant edge of a tilted sedimentary rock layer.

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Sandstone that has not undergone metamorphism and retains its original sedimentary characteristics.

Cleavage

The tendency of a mineral to break along flat planar surfaces as determined by the structure of its crystal lattice.

Foliation

A feature of metamorphic rocks where mineral grains are arranged in planes or bands, giving the rock a layered appearance.