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PhysioEx 8.0 Activity 1 Membrane Transport extra questions related to Activity 3 Osmosis.

One of the major solutes in blood is albumin. Explain how albumin helps regulate water content in blood capillaries.

I am not sure where to even really begin with this question. Should I just talk about regular osmosis?

Any help would be great!
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Albumin plays an important role in maintaining homeostasis within the body and depends on the cell membrane and the transport mechanism, including diffusion, osmosis, filtration, and active transport. The dissolved proteins, which are the only substances that do not penetrate the pores of the capillary membrane, are responsible for the osmotic pressure of the capillary membrane. Approximately 75% of the total colloid osmotic pressure is related to albumin.
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