The pressure exerted by the concentration of solutes on one side of a membrane that, if hypertonic, tends to "pull" water from the other side of the membrane is called:

a. hydrostatic pressure. c. oncotic force.
b. osmotic pressure. d. net filtration.


d

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A patient has been diagnosed with high blood pressure. A medication that can effectively serve to lower this patient's blood pressure is one that:

A) Increases the heart rate B) Dilates the coronary arteries C) Dilates the arteries D) Constricts the veins

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The ________ is the most superficial layer of skin and is made up of many layers of tightly packed cells. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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