10 Questions
What is the result of hypo-albuminemia in the body?
Tissue edema
Which of the following conditions is characterized by a defective permeability of kidney glomerular membrane?
Nephrotic syndrome
What is the term for the presence of albumin in urine?
Albuminuria
In which condition is there a compensatory increase in globulins synthesized by the reticulo-endothelial system?
Hypo-albuminemia
What is the term for the excretion of small quantities of albumin in urine?
Micro-albuminuria
Which of the following conditions is characterized by a reduced availability of amino acids?
Malnutrition
What is the test used to detect albumin in urine?
Heat and acetic acid test
What is the significance of increased levels of micro-albuminuria in diabetic patients?
Indication of early involvement of renal tissue
What is the result of decreased synthesis of albumin in the liver?
Hypo-albuminemia
Which of the following conditions is characterized by a loss of large quantities of albumin from the intestinal tract?
Protein losing enteropathy
Learn about the composition of blood, including the percentage of plasma and packed cell volume, and how blood separates into different components when centrifuged. Understand the differences between plasma and serum.
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