Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The large intestine assists in the regulation of sodium in the body.
2. The water-pushing forces in the capillary are highest at the venous end of the capillary.
3. In newborns, water may account for as much as 80% of the total body weight.
4. One reason the amount of water per pound increases in the elderly is that the muscle mass decreases and body fat increases.
5. With slight variation, the amount of extracellular fluid equals the amount of intracellular fluid.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE
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an effector an integrating center a sensor a chemical messenger
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