The force that causes tissue fluid to enter lymphatic capillaries is
A. Osmotic pressure
B. Blood pressure
C. Filtration pressure
D. Hydrostatic pressure
A. Osmotic pressure
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Fill in the blank with correct word
Oxidative deamination is a chemical process in which
A. glutamic acid is produced. B. fatty acids are broken down to yield acetyl CoA. C. protein is synthesized. D. the amine group is removed from an amino acid. E. amino acids are buffered in the kidney.
Cognition is generally thought to be governed by
A. the reticular formation of the brainstem. B. association areas of the cerebrum. C. gray matter of the cerebellum. D. the corpus callosum. E. primary sensory cortices and projection tracts.
Which of the following statements regarding the diffusion of a nonpolar solute X across a cell membrane is correct?
A. At equilibrium the net flux of X across the cell membrane is zero. B. At equilibrium, X will cease moving across the cell membrane. C. Solute X will be unable to reach equilibrium because it is nonpolar. D. Solute X will reach equilibrium, but the concentration will be much higher on the inside of the cell because of the smaller volume. E. At equilibrium, movement of X across the membrane will be much faster in one direction than in the other.