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What is the result of hypo-albuminemia in the body?
What is the result of hypo-albuminemia in the body?
- Increased availability of amino acids
- Reduced permeability of kidney glomerular membrane
- Increased synthesis of globulins
- Tissue edema (correct)
Which of the following conditions is characterized by a defective permeability of kidney glomerular membrane?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by a defective permeability of kidney glomerular membrane?
- Cirrhosis of liver
- Nephrotic syndrome (correct)
- Protein losing enteropathy
- Malnutrition
What is the term for the presence of albumin in urine?
What is the term for the presence of albumin in urine?
- Albuminuria (correct)
- Hypo-albuminemia
- Proteinuria
- Micro-albuminuria
In which condition is there a compensatory increase in globulins synthesized by the reticulo-endothelial system?
In which condition is there a compensatory increase in globulins synthesized by the reticulo-endothelial system?
What is the term for the excretion of small quantities of albumin in urine?
What is the term for the excretion of small quantities of albumin in urine?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by a reduced availability of amino acids?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by a reduced availability of amino acids?
What is the test used to detect albumin in urine?
What is the test used to detect albumin in urine?
What is the significance of increased levels of micro-albuminuria in diabetic patients?
What is the significance of increased levels of micro-albuminuria in diabetic patients?
What is the result of decreased synthesis of albumin in the liver?
What is the result of decreased synthesis of albumin in the liver?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by a loss of large quantities of albumin from the intestinal tract?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by a loss of large quantities of albumin from the intestinal tract?
