Exchange of Dissolved Substances Between the Blood and the Interstitial

question 19

Multiple Choice

Exchange of dissolved substances between the blood and the interstitial fluid occurs by

• A)filtration and active transport.
• B)diffusion.
• C)diffusion and filtration.
• D)diffusion and active transport.

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