The force that pulls water into capillaries is called the __________.

What will be an ideal response?


osmotic pressure

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________ is a bacterial infection of renal pelvis. 

A. Urethritis B. Diuresis C. Pyelitis D. Cystitis

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The temporalis muscle passes through the

A) alveolar processes of the maxillae and mandible. B) tendinous band around the optic foramen. C) epicranial aponeurosis. D) zygomatic arch. E) fascia surrounding the submandibular salivary gland.

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The __________ is formed by water molecules that surround water-soluble molecules in a solution

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

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