What Best Describes an Aspect of the Movement of Fluid

question 12

Multiple Choice

What best describes an aspect of the movement of fluid and solutes between the capillaries and the interstitial space?

• A) At the tissue level, osmotic pressure tends to draw water into the interstitial space.
• B) Electrolytes move freely across the capillary wall into the interstitium.
• C) The capillary and interstitial hydrostatic pressures are approximately equal.
• D) The interstitial fluid has a relatively high protein concentration.

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Definitions:

REM Sleep

A sleep phase characterized by rapid eye movement, during which dreams often occur, and the body experiences decreased muscle tone.

Dreaming

A collection of mental images, ideas, and emotional experiences that happen during sleep.

Brain Waves

The rhythmic or repetitive patterns of neural activity in the brain, measurable by electroencephalography (EEG).

Frequency

The number of times an event occurs within a specified period of time; in physics, it is the number of waves that pass a fixed point per unit of time.