Compensation for decreased blood volume includes increases in
A) sympathetic stimulation to blood vessels and water conservation by the kidneys.
B) sympathetic stimulation of the heart.
C) sympathetic stimulation to blood vessels.
D) sympathetic stimulation to blood vessels, sympathetic stimulation of the heart, and water conservation by the kidneys.
E) water conservation by the kidneys.
D) sympathetic stimulation to blood vessels, sympathetic stimulation of the heart, and water conservation by the kidneys.
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. When the kidney secretes hydrogen ions, it lowers the pH of the blood. 2. When the kidney secretes hydrogen ions, it lowers the pH of the urine. 3. When the kidney secretes a hydrogen ion, it absorbs a sodium ion. 4. When the kidneys acidify the urine, they conserve sodium bicarbonate. 5. In the kidney, an amino group accepts a hydrogen ion to form ammonia, which is excreted in the urine.
The superficial vein of the posterolateral leg is known as the great saphenous vein.
a. true b. false
The hormone oxytocin is synthesized in the
A. anterior pituitary. B. posterior pituitary. C. paraventricular nucleus. D. pineal gland. E. nucleus of the solitary tract.
In the catabolic pathways of dietary nutrients, which step(s) produce(s) no ATP?
A. Krebs cycle B. Glycolysis C. Oxidative phosphorylation D. Glycolysis and the Krebs cycle E. ATP is produced in all of the steps in the catabolic pathways of dietary nutrients.