Capillaries Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is Starling's Law of Capillary forces? How does this explain why a nutritionally deficient child would have edema? - ANSWER Starling's Law describes how fluids move across the capillary membrane. There are two major opposing forces that act to balance each other, hydrostatic pressure (pushing water out of the capillaries) and osmotic pressure (including oncontic pressure, which pushes fluid into the capillaries). Both electrolytes and proteins (oncontic pressure) in the blood affe...

Klose Lymphedema Training Questions with complete solution 2023/2024The thoracic duct drains all of the following - correct answer The right leg, left arm, and left side of the head and neck; The intestines, genitourinary organs, and liver The left leg, both lower trunk quadrants, and both kidneys What is the main task of the lymph capillaries? - correct answer To ensure the absorption of proteins and fluid from the interstitial spaces Which of the following statement about the lymph node...

Exam 1: NSG530 / NSG 530 (Latest 2024 / 2025) - Advanced Pathophysiology Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: When antibodies are formed against red blood cell antigens of the Rh system, how are the blood cells destroyed? a. Complement-mediated cell lysis b. Phagocytosis by macrophages c. Phagocytosis in the spleen d. Neutrophil granules and toxic oxygen products Answer: C Antibodies against platelet-specific antigens or against red blood cell antigens of th...

CLT-LANA Questions Answered 100% correct, Scored A+ Stage 0 CVI No symptoms, norm protein Stage I cvi Mild edema, normal protein, norm lymph vessels, phlebolymphodynamic insufficiency Stage 2 cvi Mod symptoms ( pigmentation, viscosity, pain), high protein, vessels morphologically changed, TC reduced, phlebolymphostatic insufficiency Stage 3 cvi Severe symptoms( hypoxia, necrosis, pain), very high protein load, lymph vessels morphologically change, TC reduced, severe phl...

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HONDROS BIO 117 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 (100% Verified) Which layer of the heart is found on the inside? - ANSWER Endocardium The heart is positioned in-between what? - ANSWER The lungs Which layer of the heart is the thickest and is made of cardiac muscle? - ANSWER Myocardium The base of the heart is located at the... - ANSWER at the 2nd rib What fluid can be found between the visceral and parietal pericardium? - ANSWER Serous fluid What are the layers of the h...

LPN IV Therapy Test 2022 / IV Therapy Training Course; LPN IV Therapy Exam Summer 2022. Therapy Made Incredibly Easy! 4th Edition Document Content and Description Below (Ch 01 Quiz) 1. What percentage of body weight is attributed to ECF? A. 5% B. 10% C. 20% D. 40% - Ans-C. 20% • ECF makes up about 20% of body weight. (Ch 01 Quiz) 2. Which type of solution rai ses serum osmolarity and pulls fluid and electrolytes from the intracellular and interstitial compartments into the intravascular comp...

After an EMS call, some crew members begin discussing a recent case with some non-EMS personnel. This is unacceptable behavior because it is: a) A breach of the patient's right to know b) A breach of the patient's privacy and is unethical c) Against the New York State Good Samaritan Law d) Against the principles of patient consent b) A breach of the patient's privacy and is unethical Which form of consent allows you to treat an unconscious patient? a) Actual consent b) Implied c...

Keratin Skin Keratinization Hardening of the skin Emollient Oils Modeling mask Mixed with water, dries, hardens like rubber and peels off in one piece. Couperose Dilated capillaries most often found on cheek/nose Lipids Intercellular cement Antiseptic Assists in preventing the growth of bacteria on the skin Astringent Cleanses the skin and returns oily skin to a normal ph

Certified Diabetes Educator Exam Questions and Answers 100% CorrectCertified Diabetes Educator Exam Questions and Answers 100% CorrectCertified Diabetes Educator Exam Questions and Answers 100% CorrectCertified Diabetes Educator Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct central obesity contributes to increased insulin resistance by which mechanism - ANSWER-intra abdominal obesity has a greater supply of capillaries, making it more metabolically active than sq fat in the hips and thighs ther...