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2. What is the oncotic pressure?

  • The tendency of water to move into the blood by osmosis
  • The movement of water from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentraion

3. Why does the blood within the capillaries have a lower water potential than the fluid outside?

  • The plasma proteins decreases the water potential
  • The red blood cells decreases the water potential
  • The oxygen decreases the water potential

4. The approximate value of the oncotic pressure:

  • 2.3kPa
  • -3.3kPa
  • 4.6kPa
  • -3.1kPa

5. Where are lymph nodes found?

  • Along the lymph vessels
  • Along the capillary bed
  • In the blood
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