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(1) Medical Knowledge on X: "Two forces govern water's movement across capillaries: Hydrostatic pressure (blood pressure): - pressure generated by contractions of the heart during systole -- drives fluid out of vessels Osmotic pressure: - due to the hypertonicity of blood -- retains fluid within vessels https://t.co/ldPYq9Zzjp" / X Hydrostatic Pressure, Osmotic Pressure, Summer Study, Water Movement, Medical Knowledge, Blood Vessels, Blood Flow, Nursing School, Art Journaling

(1) Medical Knowledge on X: "Two forces govern water's movement across capillaries: Hydrostatic pressure (blood pressure): - pressure generated by contractions of the heart during systole -- drives fluid out of vessels Osmotic pressure: - due to the hypertonicity of blood -- retains fluid within vessels https://t.co/ldPYq9Zzjp" / X

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1. The pancreas - functions as exocrine + endocrine gland. - has 2 groups of cell in the pancreas. - α & β-cells in the islet of Langerhans play (major role in blood glucose concdntration). - α-cells - secrete glucagons - β-cells - secrete insulin into blood capillaries. α & β-cells in the islet of Langerhans 2. Blood glucose level rises↑à due to carbohydrate breakdown. 3. Insulin + glucagons have opposite effects. 4. Insulin: - secreted by β-cells (when glucose↑ level increases)…

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