What Is the Net Effect of the Hydrostatic Pressure Gradient

question 68

Multiple Choice

What is the net effect of the hydrostatic pressure gradient between the capillary and interstitial space?

• A) It tends to push water into the capillaries.
• B) It tends to push water into the interstitial spaces.
• C) The pressure gradient is zero so fluid movement is due to osmosis.
• D) It tends to push water into the cells.

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Definitions:

Pressure

The force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area over which that force is distributed.

Proprioception

The sense of the relative position of body parts and strength of effort being employed in movement, essentially how we perceive the position and movement of our bodies.

Somatosensation

The body's sensory system that includes the sense of touch, temperature, body position, and pain.

Gustation

The sense of taste, one of the five traditional senses, involving the perception of different flavors.