A patient is suffering from ketoacidosis caused by an unregulated high protein diet. Which function of the blood has been compromised?
A) Stabilizing the body's pH
B) Protecting against microorganisms
C) Stabilizing fluid distribution in the body
D) Transporting nutrients
E) Transporting hormones
A
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A chemical precursor for cortisol is ________, which is made from ________. Cortisol is secreted by ________ when stimulated by ________ from the anterior pituitary.
A. estradiol; cholesterol; adrenal medulla; corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) B. progesterone; cholesterol; adrenal cortex; adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) C. testosterone; cholesterol; adrenal medulla; adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) D. androstenedione; progesterone; adrenal cortex; corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) E. progesterone; cholesterol; adrenal medulla; adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
In the classification of joints, which of the following is true?
A) In cartilaginous joints, a joint cavity is present. B) All synovial joints are freely movable. C) Synarthrotic joints are slightly movable. D) Immovable joints are called amphiarthroses.
The early sex researchers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries began their research in the Victorian Era; a cultural context that is best described as:
A. rigid and oppressive. B. hedonistic. C. liberal. D. similar to that of the ancient Greeks—relatively open and accepting.
The lower the pH, the greater the number of hydrogen ions released by a chemical into solution
Indicate whether the statement is true or false