In an organism, the osmotic pressure in the capillaries of the systemic tissues

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In an organism, the osmotic pressure in the capillaries of the systemic tissues is found to be constant at -18 mm Hg along the entire length of the capillaries. The blood pressure at the arteriole end of the capillaries is +40 mm Hg and the pressure at the venule end of the capillaries is +35 mm Hg. Which of the following statements is TRUE in this organism? There is a net secretion of fluid from the capillaries into surrounding tissues at the arteriole end of the capillaries but not at the venule end There is a net secretion of fluid from the capillaries into surrounding tissues at the venule end of the capillaries but not at the arteriole end. There is a net uptake of fluid into the capillaries along the entire length of the systemic There is a net secretion of fluid from the capillaries along the entire length of the Ce capillaries. systemic capillaries.

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In an organism, the osmotic pressure in the capillaries of the systemic tissues

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