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Flow through capillaries is regulated by _____ and _____ mechanisms. |
neural & metabolic |
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Which type of capillary can each of the following pass through...small hydrophilic molecules, water, proteins |
small hydrophilic - all three |
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Three mechanisms that increase diffusion are ... |
-an increase in the concentration gradient |
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Water transport across the capillary wall depends on ______ and ______ forces within the capillary and the interstitial fluid. |
hydrostatic & osmotic |
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What are the four Starling forces that affect capillary fluid movement via filtration-absorption? |
-capillary hydrostatic pressure |
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Capillary hydrostatic pressure (Pc) favors ______. |
filtration |
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______ is the pressure due to plasma proteins which cannot leave the capillary lumen due to low permeability. |
plasm oncotic pressure (pi c) |
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Plasma oncotic pressure favors _____. |
absorption |
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Interstitial hydrostatic pressure favors ______. |
absorption |
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Interstitial oncotic pressure favors ______. |
filtration |
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NFP that is positive indicates ______. |
filtration |
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NFP that is negative indicates ______. |
absorption |
