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What causes the accumulation of tissue fluid in starving people?
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What causes the accumulation of fluids in tissues and how does this fluid become lymph?
The lymphatic system aids in the transport of tissue fluid. When this fluid accumulates it is referred to as edema, and tends to occur in the legs and ankles as a result of gravity.
What type of people get exposed to gangrene?
GANGRENE IS NOT something you are exposed to or that you catch. Rather, it is a condition of your skin tissue. Actually, it is DEAD tissue, caused by lack of blood circulation. In one particular situation, DIABETES that is not treated or managed, causes lack of circulation to the extremeties. When the tissue lacks oxygen, the tissue dies and starts to rot. That is why they have to AMPUTATE; to get rid of the dead tissue.
What type of muscle tissue causes vasoconstriction?
Skeletal muscles
What cell causes interstitial growth?
female erectile tissue glands
Which enzymes causes the breakdown of the connective tissue in follicular cells?
Collagenase
What atherosclerotic lesion is characterized by accumulation of fat around scar tissue?
An atherosclerotic lesion is characterized by accumulation of fat around scar tissue.
What is the accumulation of excess fluid in a tissue?
edema
What could cause a fatty tissue?
Excess fat accumulation in Adipost tissue.
What is adiposis?
Adiposis is a condition marked by the accumulation of adipose tissue.
What defines tissue swelling due to fluid accumulation?
Edema.
What causes pulmonary edema?
There are several causes, one is trauma which is a blunt force from outside acting on the lung tissue. This causes swelling which is the accumulation of fluid. Another is infection like pnuemonia. Another would be irritation from inhaled substances. Another is heart failure.
What causes the accumulation of fluids in tissues and how does this fluid become lymph?
The lymphatic system aids in the transport of tissue fluid. When this fluid accumulates it is referred to as edema, and tends to occur in the legs and ankles as a result of gravity.
A tissue deprived of an oxygen supply during exercise would develop an accumulation of?
lactate
Why is there Hardness at site of incisional hernia repair?
Whenever there is any surgical wound, the body responds with accumulation of scar tissue to repair the wound. This scar tissue is what causes the hardness at the site of the repair. The scar tissue is remodeled by the body and the healing (repair) of the wound is completely healed in 3 months. At that time the hardness goes away.. George Christoudias MD Teaneck, NJ 07666
What is the difference between haematoma and haemorrhage?
haemorrhage is escape of blood from vessel . and haematoma is massive accumulation of blood with in tissue.
What is lymphedemia?
ANSWER Simply put, lymphedEMA is an abnormal accumulation of tissue fluid in the lymphatic system. There are different causes, including infections and impairment of the lymphatic vessels or excessive production of fluid caused by venous obstruction. You can read all about it at your local library! <<<ADR>>>
When are people fat?
people are fat when they have a lot of fat tissue which causes heart problems and a lot of health problems as well...and they look overweight
