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If a person has a very poor diet they may have a very low concentration of proteins in the blood. This may cause oedema. Explain Why

Proteins are important to maintain the osmotic pressure within the blood vessels. Hence a person who has a poor diet that lacks protein will end up with swelling in their bodies this is called as oedem...

Answered by Beenish Z. • Human Biology tutor

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People get vitamins mainly from the foods they eat or from vitamin tablets. Give a different way in which people get some vitamin K.

Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin which helps prevent bleeding and it is synthesized by the bacterias which reside in the human intestines. Hence it is important to give this particular vitamin to a ...

Answered by Beenish Z. • Human Biology tutor

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What is a Vitamin?

Vitamins are dietary components which are required in small amounts to maintain our health. To help the concept stick let's try to understand first where the name "Vitamin" comes from.

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What is market failure?

The term market failure describes the failure of the market system to allocate resources effectively. It takes place when the quantity of a product demanded by consumers is not equal t...

Answered by Angeliki H. • Economics tutor

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How do I solve 7x – 8 = -3x + 2?

I would always approach this type of question methodically in the same way each time to minimise panic in exams. 1. Collect the like terms together (10x = 10) 2.Divide to find the solution (x=10)

Answered by Madeleine P. • Maths tutor

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