What is the function of aldosterone?
A) stimulates the kidneys to filter out more water (increasing urine output)
B) signals the kidneys to retain sodium and chloride
C) signals the kidneys to release sodium and chloride
D) stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb water (reducing urine output)
B
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It is legal to make false claims on TV and the Internet, but it is illegal to:
a. put misleading information in a tabloid. b. make false claims in a newspaper article. c. put misleading information on a product label. d. promote a product that does not work on the radio.
Noel is a 33-year-old kindergarten teacher who recently visited her doctor complaining of the sudden onset of diarrhea, abdominal pain, and bloody stools. Lab tests, imaging studies, and an endoscopy were used to diagnose Crohn's disease. Drug therapy has helped to control the symptoms, but Noel has been told that there is no cure for the disease and she may experience exacerbations from time to
time for the rest of her life.Noel was prescribed a corticosteroid to help with the inflammation associated with Crohn's disease. What is a possible side effect of this medication? a. diarrhea b. fluid retention c. dehydration d. loss of appetite e. low blood pressure
The painful sensation caused by a lack of food that initiates food-seeking behavior is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Compared with nonpregnant women, pregnant women require greater intakes of:
a. iron. b. potassium. c. calcium. d. fluoride.