Blood Colloid Osmotic Pressure (BCOP) Decreases in Starving Children Because

question 154

Multiple Choice

Blood colloid osmotic pressure (BCOP) decreases in starving children because

• A) starvation increases blood pressure which, in turn, decreases BCOP.
• B) starvation increases the permeability of capillaries causing a decrease in BCOP.
• C) starvation prevents the liver from producing enough protein to maintain BCOP.
• D) malnourished children do not exercise, which results in a decrease in BCOP.
• E) This statement is false; BCOP actually increases in starving children.

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