In Which Type of Pleural Effusion Does the Fluid Become

question 52

Multiple Choice

In which type of pleural effusion does the fluid become watery and diffuse out of the capillaries as a result of increased blood pressure or decreased capillary oncotic pressure?

• A) Exudative
• B) Purulent
• C) Transudative
• D) Large

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Definitions:

L-Aspartic Acid

A naturally occurring amino acid found in proteins and important for the biosynthesis of other amino acids and in the citric acid cycle.

Peptide Bonds

The chemical bonds formed between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of another, linking them together in a protein or peptide chain.

Amide Linkages

Chemical bonds formed by the reaction between the carbonyl group of an acid and the amino group of an amine, characteristic of polymers like nylon and proteins.

Indole Ring

A bicyclic structure composed of a benzene ring fused to a five-membered nitrogen-containing pyrrole ring, found in many organic compounds.