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What does c represent in regards to capillary fluid exchange?_____

The Starling equation is used to determine fluid flow (Jv) and states that Jv = _____

What is the major factor determing autoregulation of blood flow to the exercising skeletal muscle?_____

Blood flow (Q) is _____ proportional to the resistance of blood vessels

Edema may be caused by _____ plasma proteins (c)

Kwashiorkor may present with edema (due to decreased plasma _____ pressure) and skin lesions

What does represent in regards to capillary fluid exchange?_____

What type of resistance is illustrated by the arrangement of blood vessels in systemic circulation? _____

The rate at which blood is pumped from either ventricle is called the _____

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Both ADH and oxytocin are neuropeptides, synthesized in hypothalamic neurons and secreted from nerve terminals in the _____

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Flashcard 1: What does c represent in regards to capillary fluid exchange?_____

Answer: capillary oncotic pressure

Flashcard 2: The Starling equation is used to determine fluid flow (Jv) and states that Jv = _____

Answer: Kf [(Pc - Pi) - (c i)]

Flashcard 3: What is the major factor determing autoregulation of blood flow to the exercising skeletal muscle?_____

Answer: Local metabolites

Flashcard 4: Blood flow (Q) is _____ proportional to the resistance of blood vessels

Answer: inversely

Flashcard 5: Edema may be caused by _____ plasma proteins (c)

Answer: decreased

Flashcard 6: Kwashiorkor may present with edema (due to decreased plasma _____ pressure) and skin lesions

Answer: oncotic

Flashcard 7: What does represent in regards to capillary fluid exchange?_____

Answer: Reflection coefficient

Flashcard 8: What type of resistance is illustrated by the arrangement of blood vessels in systemic circulation? _____

Answer: Parallel resistance

Flashcard 9: The rate at which blood is pumped from either ventricle is called the _____

Answer: cardiac output

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Flashcard 10: Both ADH and oxytocin are neuropeptides, synthesized in hypothalamic neurons and secreted from nerve terminals in the _____

Answer: posterior pituitary

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