Tissue fluid

Cards (4)

  • Two ends of capillaries
    Venous and arteriole
  • How tissue fluid forms
    1. Contraction of the ventricle caused high hydrostatic pressure so the net force is outwards
    2. Forces water and small soluble molecules out of capillaries
    3. Large plasma proteins and red blood cells remain in the capillaries
  • Explain how tissue fluid is re absorbed
    As blood flows to venule end
    1. Lower hydrostatic pressure due to reduced blood volume and friction
    2. Due to water loss and therefore Increased concentration of plasma proteins in the blood the water potential is reduced the large inward osmotic pull is greater than hydrostatic pressure due
    3. Water enter capillaries from fuss fluid by osmosis down a water potential gradient
    4. Excess tissue fluid not absorbed is then drained by lymphatic vessels
  • Why is more tissue fluid formed at arteriole end when water potential reduces
    This reduces the osmotic pressure inwards so theirs a larger net force outwards as hydrostatic pressure outwards remain same forcing more water out