An increase in the permeability of the cells of the collecting tubule to water is due to a(n) ________
A) increase in the production of ADH
B) decrease in the concentration of the blood plasma
C) increase in the production of aldosterone
D) decrease in the production of ADH
A
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The ligament forming a rim around the acetabulum, increasing its depth, is the
A. cotyloid. B. ligamentum teres femoris. C. transverse ligament. D. None of the above
A person suffering from ________ can see objects that are close, but distant objects appear blurred
A) myopia B) hyperopia C) emmetropia D) presbyopia E) diplopia
Molecules that are produced within one tissue but regulate a different tissue of the same organ are called ________ regulators.
A. endocrine B. autocrine C. exocrine D. paracrine
Describe the role of nonshivering thermogenesis in regulating body temperature
A) Nonshivering thermogenesis involves the contractions of skeletal muscles to increase the generation of heat. B) Nonshivering thermogenesis involves the contraction of erector pili to retain heat. C) Nonshivering thermogenesis involves the release of hormones that increase cellular metabolic activity to generate heat. D) Nonshivering thermogenesis involves the activation of the parasympathetic nervous system to increase digestion to generate heat. E) Nonshivering thermogenesis involves vasoconstriction of blood vessels to reduce heat loss.