At the arterial end of capillaries, why does fluid move from the intravascular space into the interstitial space?is a cause of edema because of an increase in which pressure?
a. Interstitial hydrostatic pressure is higher than the capillary hydrostatic pressure.
b. Capillary hydrostatic pressure is higher than the capillary oncotic pressure.
c. Interstitial oncotic pressure is higher than the interstitial hydrostatic pressure.
d. Capillary oncotic pressure is lower than the interstitial hydrostatic pressure
Ans: b. Capillary hydrostatic pressure is higher than the capillary oncotic pressure.
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