Respiratory alkalosis is a result of _______.
A) too much carbon dioxide in the blood
B) too little oxygen in the blood
C) too much oxygen in the blood
D) too little carbon dioxide in the blood
Answer: D) too little carbon dioxide in the blood
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In liquid XYZ, you notice that light is scattered as it passes through. There is no precipitant in the bottom of the beaker, though it has been sitting for several days. What type of liquid is this?
A) solution B) suspension C) colloid D) mixture
Micturition
A. is another name for urination. B. is a reflex triggered by stretch receptors in the urinary bladder. C. requires the opening of two sphincters. D. requires contraction of the muscularis layer of the urinary bladder. E. All of the choices are correct.
Which of the following describes the nervous system integrative function?
A) senses changes in the environment B) analyzes sensory information, stores information, makes decisions C) responds to stimuli by gland secretion or muscle contraction
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Respiratory acidosis results when lungs are obstructed and gas exchange is inefficient. 2. Prolonged hyperventilation can cause alkalosis. 3. Thirst is always a reliable indicator of body water need. 4. Blood acidity results in depression of the CNS, whereas blood alkalosis results in overexcitement of the CNS. 5. It is necessary for the testes to be kept below body temperature.