Diseases of the Liver Can Result in Reduced Production of Plasma

question 45

Multiple Choice

Diseases of the liver can result in reduced production of plasma proteins. How might this condition affect the function of the lymphatic system?

• A) The risk for edema is increased due to decreased plasma colloid osmotic pressure. This would increase lymph formation.
• B) The risk for edema is decreased due to decreased plasma colloid osmotic pressure. This would decrease lymph formation.
• C) The risk for edema is increased due to increased plasma colloid osmotic pressure. This would increase lymph formation.
• D) The risk for edema is increased due to decreased plasma colloid osmotic pressure. This would decrease lymph formation.

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Definitions:

Traditional Experiment

A research methodology involving the manipulation of variables to determine their effect on a particular outcome, usually featuring a control and experimental group.

Control Group

In an experiment, the group that is not exposed to the treatment and is used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed in order to test its effects on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment that is expected to change in response to changes in the independent variable.