What is hypertension?
What will be an ideal response?
Hypertension is simply high blood pressure. List some possible causes for this condition. Hypertension arises through a gradual increase in resistance to blood flow through the small arteries. Heredity may be a factor, as is diet. High sodium levels resulting from excessive salt intake or poor ion balance is a factor, as is obesity.
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Hypoproteinemia is a condition of unusually low levels of plasma proteins. This problem is often characterized by ________.
A) tissue edema B) extreme weight loss C) extreme weight gain D) nerve damage
Carbohydrate digestion begins in the ________, whereas protein digestion begins in the ________
A) mouth; stomach B) stomach; small intestine C) liver; small intestine D) small intestine; stomach E) mouth; small intestine
Thirst is regulated in the thalamus
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Irritation of the digestive lining activates the ________ reflex, which reverses the pattern of movement of the smooth muscle in the walls of the stomach.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).