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Pressure that is due to albumin in the bloodstream? - Oncotic Oncotic - a form of osmotic pressure exerted by proteins In the blood, _____ is the most common plasma protein and is, therefore, a primary determinant of oncotic pressure - albumin _____ controls osmotic pressure in vascular system, builds volume - Albumin One question was about the difference in children and adult immunity - Possible answer: naive T cells Learning check question: Which differences in immunity make children and older adult patients more susceptible to infections? Choose 2 answers Younger patients have fewer memory cells to combat infection Older adult patients have a dwindling population of naive T cells Older adult patients have more memory cells to combat infection Younger patients have a large population of naive T cells