A-LevelBiologyTransport in mammalsFeb/Mar 2024Paper 1 Q341 Mark

Which statement about tissue fluid formation is correct?

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Transport in mammals in A-Level Biology (syllabus code 9700). It is worth 1 mark.

AThe hydrostatic pressure of blood decreases from the arteriole end to the venule end of a capillary.

BThe water potential is always higher in the blood in the capillaries than in the tissue fluid in the surrounding tissues.

CNo cells move out of the blood in the capillaries into the tissue fluid.

DMost tissue fluid formation occurs at the venule end of a capillary.

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is A: The hydrostatic pressure of blood decreases from the arteriole end to the venule end of a capillary.

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Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Transport in mammals in A-Level Biology (syllabus code 9700). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology Feb/Mar 2024 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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