Tissue Fluid Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What happens at the capillaries
A
Exchange between blood and body cells
2
Q
Where do waste products go during this transfer
A
From the cells to the blood
3
Q
Does blood flow fast or slow at the capillaries
A
Slow which helps exchange
4
Q
What happens at the arteriolar end
A
High hydrostatic pressure and a low site potential due to plasma proteins cause fluid to be lost through pores
5
Q
Where do excess tissue fluid go
A
Into the lymph capillaries then into lymph vessels