Angiotensin II produces a coordinated elevation in the ECF volume by all of the following mechanisms except
A) stimulating thirst.
B) causing the release of ADH.
C) triggering the production and secretion of aldosterone.
D) stimulating the kidneys to conserve sodium.
E) increasing PNS activity.
E
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The clumping of red blood cells, when the specific antibody against the antigen on the cells is added, is called
A) coagulation. B) agglutination. C) hemostasis. D) vascularization. E) areolation.
Consider a basketball player whose heart is racing during the final moments of a game. With seconds on the clock, she makes a jump shot
Her excitement is a function of her ________ nervous system, and her movements are a function of her _______ nervous system. A. parasympathetic, sympathetic B. sympathetic, parasympathetic C. somatic, sympathetic D. sympathetic, somatic E. somatic, parasympathetic
The aorta receives the full force of blood exiting the heart during ventricular systole. Which of the following statements best describes the adaptive anatomy of the aorta?
A) Smooth muscle is relatively thin in the aorta to increase lumen size and systemic blood flow. B) Elastic fibers are extensive in the tunica media of the aorta and dampen the pulse pressure generated by the heart. C) The aorta's tunica media is thick with dense regular connective tissue to withstand the blood's pressure. D) The tunica external of the aorta is nearly absent compared to other vessels.
Obesity is defined as a body weight 12% or more above the ideal weight for a person's height.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)