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Covid 19: One of the problems that arises with patientssuffering from COVID 19 is due to accumulation of fluid in theirlungs. This makes it very difficult to breathe. You have walkedinto the emergency room and the interns are arguing about osmosis,diffusion and the symptoms of Covid. One of the interns is arguingthat there is no link between the sysmptoms of Covid and osmosisand the other is saying yes there is. Since they know you aretaking physiology this summer they turn to you ask you for youropinion.

  1. Since Covid starts as a respiratory infection, is there asymptom and/or condition that would involve water movement and whatwould that be? (2 pt)

2. What would cause water to move to cause this condition orsymptom? (2 pt)

3.How would our innate immune response contribute to thisissue?

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Ans 1About 14 of COVID19 cases are severe with an infection that affects both lungs As the swelling gets worse your lungs fill with fluid and debris You might also have more serious pneumonia The air sacs fill with mucus fluid and other cells that are trying to fight the infection This can make it harder for your body to take in oxygen You may have trouble breathing or feel short of breath You may also breathe faster 2As the air sacs are damaged there is an influx of liquid which is mostly inflamed cells and protein and    See Answer
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