How does the urinary system contribute to osteoporosis?
A. Excessive smoking lowers estrogen levels, which increases bone loss.
B. Decreased estrogen levels following menopause contribute to the disease.
C. Immune cells resist infections and release chemicals that promote tissue repair.
D. Calcium ions released from the bones are excreted.
E. Lack of exposure to sunlight reduces vitamin D production and decreases calcium absorption.
D
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a) D b) E c) F d) L
A fracture of the ethmoid bone could result in damage to which cranial nerve?
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Diagnosis of Diabetes Insipidus is made by performing a
What will be an ideal response?
Which would occur if a person lost the ability to synthesize vasopressin?
A. The ability to reabsorb water in the proximal tubule would be lost. B. The excretion of glucose in the urine would increase. C. The urine would become hypoosmotic compared to plasma. D. The urine production would decrease dramatically, and the urine osmolarity would be hypertonic compared to plasma. E. Blood pressure would increase significantly.