Calculate the net filtration pressure given the following information: capillary blood pressure = 40 mm Hg; interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure = 2 mm Hg; plasma osmotic pressure = 20 mm Hg; and interstitial fluid osmotic pressure = 5 mm Hg. Does filtration or absorption occur across this capillary wall? 27 mm Hg; absorption 67 mm Hg; absorption 17 mm Hg; filtration 27 mm Hg; filtration 23 mm Hg; filtration
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The net filtration pressure is calculated by subtracting the sum of the opposing pressures from the capillary blood pressure. Net filtration pressure = capillary blood pressure - (interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure + plasma osmotic pressure - interstitial Show more…
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