Dynamics of capillary exchange
- 5 main types of blood vessels :
- 5 main types of blood vessels :
- Arteries – carry blood AWAY from the heart
- Arterioles
- Capillaries – site of exchange
- Venules
- Veins – carry blood TO the heart
- What is hydrostatic pressure?
The pressure that the fluid exerts on the walls of its container.
Capillary pressure means Hydrostatic pressure
Colloid osmotic pressure means Oncotic pressure
- What is osmotic pressure?
The pressure required to prevent the flow of water across a semipermeable membrane via osmosis .
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