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

1. Respiratory acidosis results when lungs are obstructed and gas exchange is inefficient.
2. Prolonged hyperventilation can cause alkalosis.
3. Thirst is always a reliable indicator of body water need.
4. Blood acidity results in depression of the CNS, whereas blood alkalosis results in overexcitement of the CNS.
5. It is necessary for the testes to be kept below body temperature.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE

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