Asked by
Jimmy Cancino
on Oct 22, 2024
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Water is forced through capillary walls by ____.
A) different concentrations of substances
B) low pressure of the blood
C) filtration
D) osmosis
E) diffusion
Capillary Walls
The thin, semi-permeable barriers of capillaries that allow for the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products between the blood and tissues.
Filtration
A process of separating suspended particles from fluids, gases, or other substances by passing them through a filter.
Osmosis
The diffusion of water across a semipermeable membrane such as a cell membrane.
- Clarify the mechanisms and physiological aspects of how blood moves through capillaries.
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CS
Learning Objectives
- Clarify the mechanisms and physiological aspects of how blood moves through capillaries.