Which of the following increases interstitial fluid volume?
A) A drop in capillary blood pressure
B) A drop in blood protein levels
C) An increase in capillary blood pressure
D) Both B and C

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An increase in capillary blood pressure causes an increase in filtration of fluid out of the capillaries and into the interstitial space, thereby increasing interstitial fluid volume. A drop in capillary blood pressure would have the opposite effect, and a drop in blood protein levels would lead to decreased oncotic pressure and increased filtration, but it is not as potent as an increase in capillary blood pressure.

Which of the Following Increases Interstitial Fluid Volume