Question

In general it is expected that ________. select one:

a. hydrostatic pressure will rise as blood moves away from the arteriole end of the capillary bed
b. hydrostatic pressure will drop as blood moves away from the arteriole end of the capillary bed
c. osmotic pressure will be lower in the arteriole end of the capillary bed compared to the venous end
d. hydrostatic pressure will remain constant throughout the capillary bed

Answer 1

Hydrostatic pressure will drop as blood moves away from the arteriole end of the capillary bed. Hydrostatic pressure is the pressure exerted by a fluid balance at a point within the fluid, due to the force given by gravity. This pressure usually increases in proportion to depth measured from the surface because the eight of fluid is increasing and it exert force on downward direction from above.