The Edema in Children with Kwashiorkor Is the Result of Fluid

question 91

Multiple Choice

The edema in children with kwashiorkor is the result of fluid leaking into

• A) body tissues from the bloodstream because of decreased blood protein levels.
• B) body tissues from the bloodstream because of decreased energy levels.
• C) the bloodstream from body tissues because of decreased cellular proteins.
• D) the bloodstream from body tissues because of decreased energy.

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