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A deficiency of protein in the blood caused by liver disease such as cirrhosis where the damaged liver is unable to produce adequate amounts of the protein albumin leads to?
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What is a Adequate circulation of blood and oxygen thoughout the body called?
Perfusion is the circulation of blood within an organ or tissue in adequate amounts to meet the cell's current needs.
An inability of body cells to receive adequate amounts of oxygen may indicate a malfunction of?
erythrocytes
The circulation of blood within an organ or tissue in adequate amounts to meet the cells' current needs is?
Perfusion
A fatal condition in which the heart cannot pump adequate amounts of blood to tissues and organs is known as?
A decreased supply of oxygen to tissue is known as hypoxia.
What causes postnecrotic cirrhosis?
1. Alcohol is a very common cause of cirrhosis2. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) refers to a wide spectrum of liver diseases that, like alcoholic liver disease, ranges from simple steatosis, to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), to cirrhosis. All stages of NAFLD have in common the accumulation of fat in liver cells. The term nonalcoholic is used because NAFLD occurs in individuals who do not consume excessive amounts of alcohol, yet.3. Chronic viral hepatitis is a condition where hepatitis B or hepatitis C virus infects the liver for years. Most patients with viral hepatitis will not develop chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis.4. Autoimmune hepatitis is a liver disease caused by an abnormality of the immune system that is found more commonly in women. The abnormal immune activity in autoimmune hepatitis causes progressive inflammation and destruction of liver cells (hepatocytes), leading ultimately to cirrhosis.5. Infants can be born without bile ducts (biliary atresia) and ultimately develop cirrhosis. Other infants are born lacking vital enzymes for controlling sugars that leads to the accumulation of sugars and cirrhosis.
What would be a primary nutrient deficiency?
primary nutrient deficiency is caused by lack of intake of said nutrient (deficiency is caused by not consuming the nutrient in adequate amounts)
What risk factors are involved with pyridoxine deficiency?
A balanced B vitamin supplement is adequate to prevent deficiency. People with malabsorption syndromes, chronic illnesses, or hyperthyroidism may require somewhat larger amounts of vitamin B6.
Can liver cirrhosis be Inherited?
Cirrhosis is not inherited, although a tendency to develop it could be. The best way to avoid it is maintain a healthy lifestyle and not drink excessive amounts of alcohol.
What is gas exchange in the lungs facilitated by?
adequate amounts of surfactant
Does your body need adequate amounts of carbohydrates to be able to burn fat?
No
Athletes cannot get adequate amounts of protein from the diet alone?
this is true
Can Athletes cannot get adequate amounts of protein from the diet alone?
I know you looking for the same answer I do
How do you use the word adequete in a sentence?
Without adequate amounts of sunlight and water, the plants will die.
An inability of body cells to receive adequate amounts of oxygen may indicate a malfunction of?
erythrocytes
Plant proteins typically contain less than adequate amounts of what?
essential amino acids
Which natural resource will continue to be present in adequate amounts despite the rate of usage?
wind; solar
Does fish oil contain iron?
Fish oil supplements contain adequate amounts of iron.
