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In short bowel syndrome, the extent of the remaining small intestine is a determining factor in a positive prognosis. What amount of resection will result in severe nutritional and metabolic complications?
 a. 50
  b. 33
  c. 70
  d. 20

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Explain what factors influence movement of solutes.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Factors influencing movement of solutes include molecular size (smaller molecules move more easily), electrical charge of the molecule, hydrostatic pressure, and method of solute transport.


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Reply #2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Aug 20, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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