Question

Capillary hydrostatic pressure, exerted against the inner capillary wall, is closest to ____ mm Hg at the arterial end

Answer 1

The capillary hydrostatic pressure (CHP) is closest to 10 mm Hg at the arterial end, resulting in a net movement of fluid out of the capillary.

Step-by-step explanation:

The capillary hydrostatic pressure (CHP) is closest to 10 mm Hg at the arterial end. At this point, the CHP of 35 mm Hg minus the blood colloidal osmotic pressure (BCOP) of 25 mm Hg equals 10 mm Hg. The NFP of 10 mm Hg drives a net movement of fluid out of the capillary at the arterial end.