The primary stimulus for the release of erythropoietin is
A) hypoxemia, low oxygen levels in the tissues, and low blood pressure.
B) hypoxemia and low oxygen levels in the tissues.
C) hypoxemia only.
D) low oxygen levels in the tissues only.
E) low blood pressure only.
B) hypoxemia and low oxygen levels in the tissues.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
To voluntarily control urination, the ________ nervous system innervates the ________.
A) somatic : internal urethral sphincter B) somatic : detrusor muscle C) somatic : external urethral sphincter D) autonomic : internal urethral sphincter E) autonomic : external urethral sphincter
Given these components of a reflex:
1. interneuron 2. skeletal muscle 3. sensory neuron 4. motor neuron 5. sensory receptor A) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 B) 5, 3, 2, 4, 1 C) 5, 4, 3, 1, 2 D) 5, 3, 1, 4, 2 E) 5, 4, 1, 3, 2
When pH decreases, the kidney responds by
A. secreting bicarbonate. B. secreting H+. C. reabsorbing carbon dioxide. D. secreting carbonic acid.