The force exerted by large proteins in the blood tends to attract water away from the area around body cells and into the bloodstream is called the:
A. Gravitational pull
B. Inertia
C. Hydrostatic pressure
D. Plasma oncotic pressure
Answer: D
The force exerted by large proteins in the blood tends to attract water away from the area around body cells and into the bloodstream is called the:
A. Gravitational pull
B. Inertia
C. Hydrostatic pressure
D. Plasma oncotic pressure