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The primary function of tissue fluid is to __________ all cells.

Bathe all cells.

Tissue fluid helps maintain a __________ environment around cells.

constant

Tissue fluid is a solution of oxygen, fatty acids, amino acids, glucose, hormones, and __________.

ions

Waste products pass out of cells into __________ fluid.

tissue

Blood in arterioles has a high __________ pressure that forces fluid out through fenestrations.

hydrostatic

At the arterial end of the capillary, the hydrostatic pressure difference exceeds the __________ potential difference.

water

At the venule end of the capillary bed, the osmotic difference exceeds the __________ pressure difference.

hydrostatic

Oedema is swelling caused by more tissue fluid being formed than can be __________ or drained.

reabsorbed

Kwashiorkor is caused by severe __________ deficiency.

protein

The accumulation of tissue fluid due to less being reabsorbed leads to __________.

oedema

Blockage of lymph vessels can cause __________ due to less drainage of tissue fluid.

oedema

High blood pressure can cause oedema by increasing the __________ pressure.

hydrostatic