Chapter 42, Problem 6IQ

Summary Introduction

To explain: How edema results from a severe protein deficiency.

Introduction: Edema is also called swelling, arised due to the accumulation of body fluids in body tissues. Edema can occur in any part of the body but is frequently seen in hands, arms, feet, ankles, and legs. Edema looks like a puffiness of the skin, which appears shinier, stretched, and retains pits after a long press.