Antidiuretic hormone is released by the posterior pituitary in response to increased plasma osmolality.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

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Typically, the ____________________ renal artery branches off the abdominal descending aorta first.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which is not a feature of the ethmoid bone?

A.  Cribriform foramina B.  Perpendicular plate C.  Crista galli D.  Inferior nasal concha E.  Orbital plate

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Sympathetic division stimulation causes ________.

A) decreased blood glucose, increased GI peristalsis, and increased heart rate and blood pressure B) increased blood glucose, increased GI peristalsis, and decreased heart rate and blood pressure C) increased blood glucose, decreased GI peristalsis, and increased heart rate and blood pressure D) decreased blood glucose, increased GI peristalsis, and decreased heart rate and blood pressure

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Which of the following is not a function of the kidneys?

a. excretion of metabolic wastes. b. maintaining proper plasma volume. c. secreting aldosterone to regulate sodium. d. maintains proper osmolarity of body fluids. e. assisting in maintaining the proper acid-base balance of the body.

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