What happens to plasma proteins in capillaries?
A) they are forced into interstitial fluid by the blood pressure
B) they diffuse passively into the interstitial fluid
C) they remain in the capillaries and do not enter into the interstitial fluid
D) they breakup into their components and the components diffuse into the interstitial fluid
E) they are actively carried into the interstitial fluid

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Plasma proteins are generally too large to pass through the capillary walls, so they remain in the capillaries and do not enter the interstitial fluid.

What Happens to Plasma Proteins in Capillaries