Discussion
Hypoproteinaemia produces oedema by
Answer: C
Correct answer: Decreasing colloidal osmotic pressure across the capillary wall
Plasma proteins, albumin especially, hold water in the capillary by colloid osmotic (oncotic) pressure, which opposes the hydrostatic pressure driving fluid out. If the protein concentration falls - through starvation, liver failure or protein loss in the urine - that inward pull weakens, fluid accumulates in the tissues, and oedema results.
No comment is present. Be the first to comment.
Loading…
Post your comment
Please log in or register to post a comment.
Examination Categories
- SSC Exams
- Banking Exams
- Teaching Exams
- Civil Services Exams
- Railways Exams
- Engineering Recruitment Exams
- Defence Exams
- State Government Exams
- Police Exams
- Insurance Exams
- Nursing Exams
- Other Government Exams
- NRA CET
- PG Entrance Exams
- Campus Placement
- MBA Entrance Exams
- CUET and UG Entrance
- Judiciary Exams
- Regulatory Body Exams
- Software Development