Question
Normal interstitial pressure is ‑
| A. | 10 to 15 mmHg |
| B. |
-5 to 0 mmHg |
| C. |
20 to 30 mmHg |
| D. |
-10 to -20 mmHg |
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Correct Answer � B Explanation |
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Ans. B. -5 to 0 mmHg
Normal interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure (or simply interstitial pressure) is usually -1 mHg.
However it varies according to tissues and ranges from -5 mmHg to -1 mmHg.
It is slightly subatmospheric in most of the tissues.