Fluid Shift Across Capillary Wall

Question 1

Which arterioles regulate regional blood flow to the Capillary Bed (CB) in most tissues?

Answer 1

terminal

Question 2

What regulate flow in few tissues (e.g. mesentery)?

Answer 2

Precapillary Sphincters

Question 3

Can plasma proteins cross the capillary wall?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

Which Starling Forces favour filtration?

Answer 4

capillary hydrostatic pressure

interstitial fluid osmotic pressure

Question 5

Which Starling Forces oppose filtration?

Answer 5

capillary osmotic pressure

interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure

Question 6

What do Starling Forces favour at ateriolar and venular ends?

Answer 6

Starling forces favour filtration at arteriolar end, reabsorption at venular end

Question 7

What is oedema?

Answer 7

Accumulation of fluid in interstitial space

Question 8

What are the 4 main general causes of oedema?

Answer 8

Raised capillary pressure
Reduced plasma osmotic pressure
Lymphatic insufficiency
Changes in capillary permeability