The greatest loss of fluid electrolytes normally occurs as a result of __________ function.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
kidney
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Thyroid hormones (TH) normally travel in the blood both free and bound to TH-binding proteins. What would you expect to see in the blood work of a patient who had a deficiency of TH-binding protein?
A. Normal free TH levels and normal bound TH levels B. Normal free TH levels and low bound TH levels C. Low free TH levels and low bound TH levels D. Low free TH levels and normal bound TH levels
Which of the following is produced when electrons are accepted by oxygen during cellular respiration?
a) Anions b) Cations c) Metabolic water d) Lipids e) Carbohydrates