A compensation for an episode of severe vomiting is an increased alveolar ventilation rate
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
FALSE
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Describe an action potential and explain why a region of the membrane that is in the absolute refractory period cannot experience another action potential until repolarization is complete. Include the following in your answer : voltage-gated Na+ channels, voltage-gated K+ channels, activation gate, inactivation gate, threshold voltage, increasing membrane potential, and decreasing membrane
potential. What will be an ideal response?
During expiration, relaxation of the diaphragm and external intercostals
A. increases the volume of the thoracic cavity. B. increases the pressure in the thoracic cavity. C. expands the rib cage. D. flattens the floor of the thoracic cavity. E. stimulates the phrenic nerve.
Glucose and amino acids are reabsorbed from the glomerular filtrate by the ________
A) proximal convoluted tubule B) renal corpuscle C) glomerular capillaries D) distal convoluted tubule E) collecting duct
In most of its target cells, cortisol ________ glucose uptake and ________ protein metabolism.
A. increases; decreases B. decreases; decreases C. decreases; increases D. increases; increases