Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
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Author: Dee Unglaub Silverthorn
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Chapter 15.7, Problem 17CC
Malnourished children who have inadequate protein in their diet often have grotesquely swollen bellies. This condition, which can be described as edema of the abdomen, is called ascites (FIG. 15.20). Use the information you have just learned about capillary filtration to explain why malnutrition causes ascites.
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Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
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