Which of the following helps force fluids out of the blood into the tissues?
A. Colloid osmotic pressure
B. Capillary hydrostatic pressure
C. Interstitial hydrostatic pressure
D. Interstitial osmotic pressure
Answer: B. Capillary hydrostatic pressure
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A) chorion B) yolk sac C) allantois D) amnion
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Compare gigantism with acromegaly
A) Gigantism results from an overproduction of growth hormone before puberty, whereas acromegaly results from an overproduction of growth hormone after puberty. B) Gigantism results from an overproduction of growth hormone after puberty, whereas acromegaly results from an overproduction of growth hormone before puberty. C) Gigantism results from an overproduction of growth hormone during fetal bone development, whereas acromegaly results from an overproduction of growth hormone during childhood but before puberty. D) Gigantism results from an overproduction of growth hormone before puberty, whereas acromegaly results from an underproduction of growth hormone before puberty. E) Gigantism results from an overproduction of growth hormone before puberty, whereas acromegaly results from an underproduction of growth hormone after puberty.