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Question 1

What type of forces determine fluid movement through capillary membrane?

Answer 1

Starling forces

Question 2

Pc = capillary pressure -

Answer 2

Pushes fluid OUT of capillary

Question 3

Pi = Interstitial fluid pressure -

Answer 3

Pushes fluid INTO capillary

Question 4

pi(c) = plama colloid osmotic pressure -

Answer 4

Pulls fluid INTO capillary

Question 5

pi (i) = Interstitial fluid colloid osmotic pressure -

Answer 5

Pulls fluid out of capillary

Question 6

Net flitration pressue (Pnet) =

Answer 6

[(Pc - Pi) - (pi (c) - pi (i))]

Question 7

Kf =

Answer 7

filtration constant (capillary permeability)

Question 8

Net fluid flow (Jv) =

Answer 8

(Kf)(Pnet)

Question 9

Edema is commonly caused by what?

Answer 9

INcreased capillary pressure (Pc)
DEcreased plama proteins (pi (c))
INcreased capillary permeability (Kf)
INcreased interstitial colloid osmotic pressure

Question 10

INcreased capillary pressure is associated with?

Answer 10

Heart failure

Question 11

DEcreased plama proteins is associated with?

Answer 11

Nephrotic syndrome

Liver failure

Question 12

INcreased capillary permeability is associated with?

Answer 12

Toxins
Infections
Burns

Question 13

INcreased interstitial colloid osmotic pressure is associated with?

Answer 13

Lymphatic blockage