Which of the following situations increases the number of action potentials to the supraoptic region of the hypothalamus?
A. increased blood velocity
B. decreased renin production
C. increased plasma osmolality
D. decreased aldosterone secretion
E. decreased plasma osmolality
C
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you have learned about blood coagulation, can you explain how this could be so? Assuming Mike is lacking factor VIII, which pathways does he depend on? What will be an ideal response?
A shift in metabolism that breaks down pyruvic acid to lactic acid is called
A) lactic acid threshold. B) pyruvic acid threshold. C) glycogenic threshold. D) aerobic threshold.
The average length of the epididymis is
A) 1 meter. B) 6 meters. C) 3 meters. D) 9 meters.
The liver functions to
A. secrete digestive enzymes that break down proteins. B. absorb nutrients. C. store glucose as glycogen. D. All apply.