If Plasma Osmolarity Increases,as in Dehydration or the Infusion of Mannitol

question 46

Multiple Choice

If plasma osmolarity increases,as in dehydration or the infusion of mannitol (a sugar solution) ,

• A)filtration rate increases.
• B)fluid is forced out of the capillary into the interstitium.
• C)fluid is "pulled" into the capillary from the interstitium.
• D)plasma proteins diffuse out of the capillary into the interstitium.

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