All skeletal muscles are attached to the skeleton
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
F
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A county fair held a water-drinking contest where people competed to see who could drink the most water in a set amount of time. During the competition, a man drank three gallons of water in under an hour and a half. Unfortunately, this killed him several hours after he won the competition. What killed the man?
A. The increase in water content stimulated his body to secrete lethal amounts of aldosterone. B. His electrolytes became incredibly diluted, causing water to rush into cells and make them burst. C. The concentration of sodium in his body tripled and caused his nervous system to stop working. D. He consumed an amount of water that his body could not use. His body responded by trying to get rid of some of the water through respiratory perspiration, and he drowned.
What mechanism is the most powerful and long-lasting in maintaining proper pH balance?
A. Blood buffers B. Renal reabsorption and/or secretion C. Respiration
Which of the following has the greatest effect on blood flow to the tissues?
A) diffusion distance across vessel walls B) venous valves C) peripheral resistance D) blood pH levels E) collagen fiber content of tunica external
Animals often show elevated rates of oxygen consumption long after the cessation of exercise, a phenomenon called __________
Fill in the blank with the correct word.