If the left ventricle of the heart fails,blood backs up in the pulmonary capillary,
A) decreasing plasma oncotic pressure and drying out the lungs.
B) blocking the flow of lymph and drying out the lungs.
C) increasing capillary hydrostatic pressure and forcing fluid into the lungs.
D) increasing plasma oncotic pressure, causing pulmonary edema.

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When the left ventricle of the heart fails, the blood backs up in the pulmonary capillaries, which increases the capillary hydrostatic pressure and forces fluid into the lungs. This can lead to the condition known as pulmonary edema, where there is an accumulation of fluid in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe.

If the Left Ventricle of the Heart Fails,blood Backs Up