As a result of stress the anterior pituitary releases ________, which stimulates release of hormones from the adrenal cortex that retain sodium and water, increase blood sugar, and begin breaking down fats
A) ADH
B) ACTH
C) growth hormone
D) thyroid stimulating hormone
B
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Ringing in the ears is also known as ________.
A. vertigo B. purulence C. eczema D. tinnitus
A person who consumes large amounts of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) to settle an upset stomach risks
A) respiratory acidosis. B) respiratory alkalosis. C) metabolic acidosis. D) metabolic alkalosis. E) lactic acidosis.
Autonomic tone allows for a single division of the autonomic nervous system to control an organ by changing that division's activity levels up or down from baseline
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Identify the function of Golgi tendon reflexes.
a. Protect muscles and tendons from damages caused by excessive tension b. Maintain constant length and tension of a muscle and thus maintain posture c. Removes a body part from a painful stimulus