Calculate the net filtration pressure (NFP) with a blood hydrostatic pressure of 40 mm Hg and a blood colloid osmotic pressure of 25 mm Hg. Then determine if filtration or reabsorption occurs.
NFP = ________ and results in a fluid ________.
A) 15 mm Hg; filtration
B) 65 mm Hg; reabsorption
C) 65 mm Hg; filtration
D) 15 mm Hg; reabsorption
E) -15 mm Hg; filtration

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NFP is calculated as the difference between the blood hydrostatic pressure and the blood colloid osmotic pressure, which is 40 mm Hg - 25 mm Hg = 15 mm Hg. A positive NFP indicates that filtration occurs, as the pressure favors the movement of fluid out of the capillaries into the interstitial space.

Calculate the Net Filtration Pressure (NFP) with a Blood Hydrostatic