The medical term for excessive thirst, or craving large amounts of liquid, is __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Answer: Polydipsia

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Which of the following is not required for arousal to occur?

A) There must be sufficient blood hydrostatic pressure. B) The sacral spinal cord must be intact. C) Nitric oxide must be present. D) Sympathetic stimulation of sacral nerves. E) Parasympathetic stimulation of pelvic nerves.

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The process of organogenesis begins in the fetal period

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Which of the following parts of the nephron has two limbs with thick segments and thin segments?

proximal convoluted tubule nephron loop distal convoluted tubule collecting system

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In comparison to a low-density lipoprotein (LDL), a high density lipoprotein (HDL) contains

A. less lipid. B. less protein. C. more cholesterol. D. more carbohydrate. E. more amino acids.

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