A fall in the osmolarity of the blood supplying the hypothalamus is a powerful stimulus for thirst

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


FALSE

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Shock may develop

a. from loss of blood. b. from low cardiac output. c. from anaphylaxis. d. excess vasodilation. e. all of these answers.

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Sometimes, when it is difficult to initiate a knee-jerk reflex by tapping the patellar tendon, a patient will be asked to voluntarily make a fist. Then the reflex will be easily evoked. What does this illustrate about the relation between voluntary and

involuntary reflex movement? What will be an ideal response?

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Explain how the metabolic rate differs from the basal metabolic rate (BMR)

What will be an ideal response?

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Which part of the limbic system is involved in storing memories and forming long-term memories?

A. Cingulate gyrus B. Mammillary body C. Amygdaloid body D. Fornix E. Hippocampus

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