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When water and useful molecules are drawn back into the blood due to osmotic pressure it is called?
Glomerular Filtration
Molecules within the blood are forced out through the walls of capillaries as a result of osmotic pressure?
false- osmotic pressure draws water in capillaries hydrostatic pressure forces water out
What do plasma proteins that remain in the blood capillaries help?
Maintain the osmotic pressure of the blood
What is the component of plasma that maintains the osmotic pressure of blood?
The component of plasma that maintains the osmotic pressure of blood is protein. The protein albumin and others maintain osmotic pressure in blood.
What is the most important plasma protein for the blood's colloid osmotic pressure?
The most important plasma protein for the blood's colloid osmotic pressure is albumin.
What are the results of when the blood pressure in the capillaries greatly exceeds the osmotic pressure of the blood?
we produce from the cappilarries
What is the difference between Osmotic and Oncotic pressure?
Osmotic pressure is the pressure exerted by water moving across a semipermeable membrane due to differences in solute concentration. Oncotic pressure, also known as colloid osmotic pressure, is the osmotic pressure exerted by proteins in the blood plasma that helps to maintain fluid balance between the blood vessels and tissues.
Which plasma constituent is the main contributor to osmotic pressure?
Albumin is the main constituent in plasma that contributes to osmotic pressure. It helps maintain the balance of fluids between the blood and tissues by exerting osmotic pressure to keep fluid within the blood vessels.
What factors affect the osmotic pressure in the blood capillaries?
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Plasma proteins that remain in the blood capillaries help to?
Maintain the osmotic pressure of the blood.
Does concentration of plasma sodium ions affect the blood osmotic pressure?
yes, the higher number of plasma sodium ions the greater the osmotic pressure.
What is the purpose of salt in the body?
- sodium is important for the nervous central system (transduction of signals) - sodium is important for the regulation of blood pressure, pH, osmotic pressure and volume - also useful for the function of neurons
