The protruding bellies associated with malnourished children are due to edema in the abdominal cavity, which is particularly distensible. Explain the connection between malnourishment and such an edema.
What will be an ideal response?
The lack of sufficient protein leads to a decrease in plasma proteins, which are normally synthesized by the liver. A decrease in plasma proteins in turn leads to a decrease in the blood osmotic pressure. Thus, during capillary exchange, filtration far exceeds reabsorption, and excess fluid accumulates in the interstitium.
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The __________ dorsi is nicknamed the "swimmer's muscle".
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
As a result of the general stress response, blood concentrations of epinephrine
A) and cortisol fall. B) and cortisol rise. C) rise and cortisol fall. D) fall and cortisol rise.
A decrease in the oxygen-carrying ability of the blood, for any reason, is a condition known as ________
A) polycythemia B) leukemia C) anemia D) leukocytosis
Which artery is not part of the cerebral arterial circle?
A) anterior communicating artery B) anterior cerebral artery C) posterior communicating artery D) posterior cerebral artery E) middle cerebral artery