The ________ of a cell membrane indicates how easy it is for substances to cross
A) thickness
B) pliability
C) density
D) permeability
E) charge
D
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Edema can occur when there is
A. an increase in blood colloid osmotic pressure. B. an increase in the amount of plasma proteins. C. a decrease in capillary permeability to proteins. D. a blockage of the lymphatics. E. a decrease in blood pressure.
The areas identifying sensations from skin stimulation are located in the ________.
A. frontal lobe B. insula C. temporal lobe D. parietal lobe E. occipital lobe
________ are the blood cells that help provide a defense against disease organisms.
A. Platelets B. Erythrocytes C. Leukocytes D. Both leukocytes and erythrocytes
Which of the following statements is false concerning the movement of fluid between capillaries and interstitial space?
A) Blood hydrostatic pressure forces fluid from the capillary to the interstitial space. B) Blood osmotic pressure moves fluid from the interstitial space to the capillary. C) The osmotic pressure of the interstitial fluid is less than the blood osmotic pressure. D) The hydrostatic pressure of the interstitial fluid is largely unimportant in determining fluid movement. E) The net filtration pressure is usually zero.