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

question 55

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 in children results in a protein deficiency and the liver cannot produce enough protein to maintain BCOP
• D)malnourished children do not exercise,which results in a decrease in BCOP
• E)the question statement is false,BCOP actually increases in starving children

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