The new parents are stunned at the state of their newborn's soiled diaper-it is blue! What might be the cause of the odd diaper stain?
A. ADH deficiency
B. E. coli poisoning
C. A buildup of uric acid in the blood
D. A defect in transport of the amino acid tryptophan in the small intestine
Answer: D
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A. Klinefelter syndrome B. Patau syndrome C. Cri du chat D. Down syndrome E. Turner syndrome
The ____ and ____ enable the kidneys to produce urine of varying concentrations and volumes depending on the body's needs
a. Na+-K+ ATPase pump, co-transport carriers b. juxtaglomerular apparatus, vasa recta c. podocytes, peritubular capillaries d. medullary vertical osmotic gradient, vasopressin e. renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, renal pyramids
The majority of calcium needed to maintain homeostasis is stored in the ______.
A. cytoplasm of cells B. cartilage C. bones D. intracellular fluid
How are sugars and starches classified?
A) nucleic acids B) lipids C) proteins D) carbohydrates