Loading subject…
Hydrostatic pressure
The pressure exerted by a fluid on the walls of its container, in this case, the pressure exerted by blood against the walls of the capillaries.
Osmotic pressure
The pressure that draws water into the capillaries due to the presence of solutes (especially proteins like albumin) in the blood.
Plasma
The liquid component of blood, consisting mostly of water, proteins, and other substances.
Tissue fluid
Fluid found in the spaces around cells