Why is profuse sweating on a hot day good, and yet a potential problem?

What will be an ideal response


Good because the sweat and evaporating of the sweat causes cooling of the body. Bad because excessive water and salt loss may occur. Fluid and electrolyte imbalances may follow.

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Damage to the semilunar valve on the right side of the heart would affect blood flow to which vessel?

A) pulmonary trunk B) aorta C) pulmonary veins D) superior vena cava E) inferior vena cava

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The most common form of endocrine malfunction is __________.

A. failure of the gland to produce the hormone B. insensitivity of the target cell to the hormone C. overproduction of the hormone by the gland D. All of the above are common disorders.

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An elevated neutrophil count would be indicative of ________.

A. an allergic reaction B. a cancer C. an acute bacterial infection D. a parasitic infection

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________ is the imaging technique most often used to reveal a fetusĀ in utero.

What will be an ideal response?

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