What would happen if BHP changed to 45mmHg and the other pressures remained constant? A. Filtration would decrease, but still functionB. Filtration would increaseC. Filtration would cease

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Babs

Chemistry

15 August, 06:45

What would happen if BHP changed to 45mmHg and the other pressures remained constant? A. Filtration would decrease, but still functionB. Filtration would increaseC. Filtration would cease

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Duncan · Answer 1

C. Filtration will cease

Explanation:

Generally, blood hydrostatic pressure (BHP) in the capillaries of human body drives filtration. A significant change in the value of the blood hydrostatic pressure leads to a corresponding change in the rate of filtration. The higher the change in the BHP, the higher the change in filtration and vicer versa. Thus, if BHP changes to 45 mmHg, filtration will cease.