Which of the following hormones is critical in emergency situations?
A) cortisol
B) aldosterone
C) epinephrine
D) thyroxine
C) epinephrine
Epinephrine is critical in emergency situations. Cortisol regulates carbohydrate
metabolism. Aldosterone regulates sodium and potassium in the body. Thyroxine helps regulate
the production of energy and heat in the body to adjust the body's metabolic rate.
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A) Strength of the right ventricular pump to move blood B) The amount of blood the heart pumps each minute C) The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each beat D) The volume of blood stretching the heart muscle at the end of diastole
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Define the medical word choledocholithotomy
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