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(ii) Protein is not normally found in urine.

Suggest why high blood pressure could cause protein to be present in urine.

User Sergey Skoblikov
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Answer:

The kidneys

Step-by-step explanation:

High blood pressure, or hypertension, can weaken the blood vessels in the kidneys. This decreases their ability to reabsorb protein, which then flows into the urine

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User Fernando Garibaldi
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kidneys

kidneys could release albumin or protein in blood when stressed by really high blood pressure

this could make the person

feel weak

feel tired

persons eyes shrink

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