The stomach can expand to 20 times in volume with little change in tension or rise in pressure
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
T
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Which of the following statements concerning water reabsorption is correct?
a. water reabsorption is under control of vasopressin throughout the length of the nephron. b. the ascending limb of the loop of Henle is always impermeable to water. c. vasopressin makes the distal and collecting tubules impermeable to water. d. fifteen percent of the filtered water osmotically follows the absorption of Na+ and other solutes in the proximal tubule. e. water reabsorption is passive in the early portions of the nephron but is active in the distal portions of the nephron.
Both intracellular proteins (such as hemoglobin) and extracellular proteins (such as plasma proteins) can act as chemical buffers.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which muscle fiber type contains very few blood capillaries?
A) Slow oxidative (red) B) Fast oxidative (pink) C) Fast glycolytic (white)
Explain the effects of the catecholamines on the body during the fight-or-flight response and how these effects help us deal with short-term stress
What will be an ideal response?