When the body is dehydrated, secretion of the pituitary hormone that is abbreviated ________ causes increased reabsorption of water from the collecting ducts.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
ADH
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The P wave of an ECG represents ________.
A. ventricular repolarization B. atrial depolarization C. ventricular depolarization D. atrial repolarization
The effect of some tropic hormones is to stimulate release of other tropic hormones
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The digestive function of the liver is to produce bile. 2. The pancreas has both an endocrine and an exocrine function. 3. Another term for swallowing is deglutition. 4. The intrinsic ability of visceral smooth muscle to exhibit the stress-relaxation response is termed plasticity. 5. The stomach's contractile rhythm is set by pacemaker cells found in the spinal cord.
Activation of a ________ leads to the perception of pain and itch.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).