The Starling equation for capillary filtration predicts that the net filtration pressure is determined by the difference between
A. Hydrostatic pressure inside the capillary and the oncotic pressure outside the capillary
B. The sum of hydrostatic pressure and oncotic pressure inside the capillary and outside the capillary
C. Hydrostatic pressure inside the capillary and the oncotic pressure inside the capillary
D. The difference between the hydrostatic pressure inside and outside the capillary, and the oncotic pressure inside and outside the capillary
Select your answer:
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B. LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein)
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Arrange the following EM waves from highest frequency to lowest frequency.
A. Gamma ray > Ultraviolet radiation > Infrared radiation > Radio wave
B. Radio wave > Infrared radiation > Ultraviolet radiation > Gamma ray
C. Gamma ray > Infrared radiation > Ultraviolet radiation > Radio wave
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