An experiment was designed to test the effects of the Starling forces on fluid movement. Which of the following alterations would result in fluid movement into the interstitial space?
A) Increase capillary oncotic pressure
B) Increase interstitial hydrostatic pressure
C) Decrease capillary hydrostatic pressure
D) Increase interstitial oncotic pressure

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An increase in interstitial oncotic pressure would result in fluid movement into the interstitial space due to a higher concentration of solutes in the interstitial space compared to the capillaries. This would cause water to move from the capillaries to the interstitial space in an attempt to create equilibrium. The other alterations listed would result in fluid movement out of the interstitial space and into the capillaries.

An Experiment Was Designed to Test the Effects of the Starling