Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 18 - The Circulatory System: Blood - Study Guide - True or False - Page 707: 2

Answer

True

Work Step by Step

Albumin is a major contributor to blood's viscosity and osmolarity. An increase in albumin concentration would cause an increase in blood viscosity, which in turn results in an increase in blood pressure.
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