Explain how hydrostatic pressure and colloid osmotic pressure are created
What will be an ideal response?
Hydrostatic pressure is the force that a fluid exerts on the wall of a container. Blood is the fluid in the vessel that creates hydrostatic, or blood, pressure. Colloid osmotic pressure is created almost entirely by large proteins, such as albumin, present in the blood.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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