It has been identified that the driving force behind the formation and flow of filtrate is the pressure of blood within the capillaries. Answer the following questions to reinforce your understanding:...

It has been identified that the driving force behind the formation and flow of filtrate is the pressure of blood within the capillaries.

Answer the following questions to reinforce your understanding:

What happens to the formation of filtrate when patients become hypovolaemic?

In contrast what would happen if the distal pressure the filtrate meets increased?

What could cause this? Scenario 6.1 provides additional information.