S5 CE Biology--Tissue fluid

Question

Explain why tissue fluid will accumulate in the body if proteins can pass into

urine in the kidneys when the kidney is deficient.

Answer 1

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An increase level of proteins pass through the kidneys will result in a low level of albumin (a type of protein). One of the functions of albumin is to maintain the oncotic pressure in the vascular system. A low level of albumin will case fluids leak out to the surrounding space causing edema.

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