A lack of dietary protein reduces the concentration of protein in the blood, lowering the blood's water potential and thus reducing the water potential gradient, leading to tissue fluid accumulation.
A lack of dietary protein reduces the concentration of protein in the blood, lowering the blood's water potential and thus reducing the water potential gradient, leading to tissue fluid accumulation.
| Front | Tissue fluid accumulates in the tissues of people who do not eat enough protein. Explain why ( 2 marks) |
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| Back | less protein in blood; water potential gradient is lower (less –ve) |
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