Edema is caused by ____
A) ?a decrease in protein loss
B) ?an increase in protein synthesis
C) ?excessive dietary protein
D) ?negative protein balance
D
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Which of the following is a characteristic of hormones?
a. Inactivate bacteria b. Act as messenger molecules c. Coordinate visual response d. Act as buffers in the bloodstream
If a patient with renal disease is diagnosed with an acid-base disorder, such metabolic acidosis, this would mean which function of the kidneys is affected?
a. excretory b. production of hormones c. pH homeostasis d. filtering
In women, elevated blood insulin levels reduce _____ and that prompts the ovaries to increase production of _____
a. luteinizing hormone; estrogen b. luteinizing hormone; progesterone c. sex hormone binding globulin; testosterone d. sex hormone binding globulin; estrogen e. gonadotropin releasing hormone; progesterone
Which visual pigment is formed by the combination of retinal vitamin A and opsin that allows for perception of light?
a. retinol-bindingprotein b. rhodopsin c. retinoic acid d. keratin