What type of neuron detects changes in plasma osmolarity?
A) baroreceptor B) osmoreceptor C) chemoreceptor D) nociceptor
Answer: B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The number of taste buds decreases by about ________ percent as the body ages
A) 50 B) 40 C) 30 D) 20
Select the correct statement about testosterone control
A) Inhibin and testosterone exert positive feedback on the hypothalamus and pituitary. B) FSH stimulates testicular production of testosterone. C) The pineal gland is believed to be the gland that exerts the most influence in testosterone control. D) GnRH from the hypothalamus causes FSH and LH release from the anterior pituitary.
Runners who drink too much water before a marathon run a risk of water intoxication, also known as
A. volume depletion. B. hypotonic hydration. C. diabetes insipidus. D. hypertonic ascites. E. volume excess.