When electrolytes are deficient, a person may experience ____________, a desire to eat salty foods.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


salt craving

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A) ?A central pump dedicated to the lymphatic system B) ?A system of valves in the lymph vessels C) ?The contractions of skeletal muscles and movements of breathing D) ?The heart, which circulates both blood and lymph

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