Academic Integrity: tutoring, explanations, and feedback — we don’t complete graded work or submit on a student’s behalf.

1. Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the exchange process between

ID: 98989 • Letter: 1

Question

1. Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the exchange process between the blood and the tissues?

2.Which statement concerning arteries, veins, and capillaries is not true?

3. Distinguish between filtration and reabsorption in capillaries.

Filtration occurs when capillary blood pressure is higher than blood osmotic pressure. Reabsorption occurs when capillary blood pressure is higher than blood colloid osmotic pressure.

4. Which pair is mismatched?

Osmotic pressure regulates movement of materials back into the blood vessel.

Explanation / Answer

( 1 ) B

Autorhythmicity is a unique feature of cardiac muscle cells.

( 2 ) B

Capillaries are tiny walled vessels that form a network to take blood through organs and tissues.Veins mainly carries oxygen depleted blood towards the heart.

(3) A

hydrostatic and osmotic pressure are opposing factors that drive cappilary dynamics

(4) B

The hepatic portal system is responsible for directing blood from part of the gastrointestinal tract to the liver.