Diabetes insipidus is caused by ________.
A. a severe hypersecretion of ADH
B. a severe hyposecretion of ADH
C. the hyposecretion of insulin due to destruction of beta cells
D. a reduction of the insulin receptors on target cells
E. a reduction of ADH receptors on the target cells
Answer: B
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The functional unit of the kidney is a ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Any factor that alters water balance will also alter electrolyte balance.
a. true b. false
The innermost connective tissue layer protecting the kidney and assisting in staving off infection is known as the ________.
A. hilum B. renal fascia C. renal medulla D. perirenal fat capsule E. fibrous capsule
The artery at the pulse point found at the femoral triangle is the ________
A) femoral artery B) superficial temporal artery C) popliteal artery D) radial artery