Capillaries the second Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
What force moves fluid OUT of the capillary?
A
Hydrostatic/Hydraulic
Due to arterial blood pressure
2
Q
What force moves fluid INTO capillaries?
A
Osmotic pressure
Large molecules (plasma proteins) cannot ass through membrane and so exert oncotic pressure
Creates suction force which moves fluid into capillary
3
Q
A
