The force that pushes fluid out of the capillaries is called

A) capillary hydrostatic pressure.
B) osmotic pressure.
C) systolic pressure.
D) diastolic pressure.
E) pressure gradient.


A) capillary hydrostatic pressure.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A) idiopathic B) iatrogenic C) infectious D) incidental

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A. spermatogenic cells to secrete ABP. B. anterior pituitary cells to secrete FSH. C. sustentacular cells to secrete testosterone. D. hypothalamic cells to secrete GnRH. E. interstitial cells to secrete testosterone.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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