Define diabetes insipidus
What will be an ideal response?
A lack of ADH, which results in very dilute urine, and affected animals exhibiting uncontrolled thirst and excessive urination.
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A) Is accomplished by cotransporters that use the concentration gradient of Na+ outside of the cells B) requires vesicular, active transport of the relatively large fatty acids and monoglyceride C) occurs by simple diffusion because lipids are able to penetrate the hydrophobic fatty acid tails within the plasma membrane D) requires enzymes attached to the brush border to further breakdown the fats
Body fluid pH will rise dramatically when
A. large amounts of bicarbonate are ingested. B. CO2 levels increase. C. carbonic acid is formed. D. the respiratory rate decreases. E. Na+ is excreted by the kidney.
A whistle-tip suction catheter is MOST often used to:
A) suction large debris from the oropharynx. B) rapidly remove large volumes of vomitus. C) remove secretions from an ET tube. D) suction an adult's mouth for 15 to 30 seconds.
The ________ valve regulates the flow of blood between the right ventricle and the vessels leading to the lungs
A) left atrioventricular B) pulmonary C) mitral D) aortic E) right atrioventricular