Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is also called arginine ________________ because it can cause vasoconstriction at very high levels.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: vasopressin
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A. The radium leached bone mineral from the skeleton. B. The radium caused tumors in the digestive tract which then spread to the bone tissue. C. Bone tissue absorbs foreign elements from the blood and the radium directly affected bone cells. D. The radium caused lung cancer that then spread to the bone tissue. E. There is no evidence that the development of bone cancer was related to ingestion of radium.
What lies between the lens and the retina?
a) Vitreous chamber b) Anterior chamber c) Anterior cavity d) Cornea e) Aqueous humor
Which of the following is the most abundant mineral in the body?
a) Na+ b) Calcium c) Magnesium d) Phosphate e) Iron
Why would an enlarged prostate interfere with urination?
A. It develops calcified deposits that block the urethra. B. It compresses the urethra. C. It produces thicker prostatic secretions that block the urethra. D. It inhibits the micturition reflex. E. It inhibits urine production.