What is the primary effect of antidiuretic hormone (ADH, or vasopressin)?

A.)blood glucose regulation
B.)water retention by the kidneys
C.)sodium retention by the kidneys
D.)increases urine production by the kidneys


C.)sodium retention by the kidneys

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A. The end-diastolic volume minus the end-systolic volume B. The volume of blood in the arterial tree at any moment in time C. The output of the aortic arch baroreceptors D. The product of the heart rate and the volume ejected from the ventricle during a cardiac cycle E. The stroke volume divided by the heart rate

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Which would be the spleen's first action in response to a deep knife wound in the leg??

A) ?Release red blood cells into circulation B) ?Aid in clotting to stop bleeding at the wound site C) ?Produce lymphocytes and monocytes

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If driving pressure is constant, flow will double when the radius increases by two-fold

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What is housed in the pyramidal tracts of the medulla oblongata?

A) upper sensory neurons of the corticospinal tract B) upper motor neurons of the corticospinal tract C) lower sensory neurons of the corticospinal tract D) lower motor neurons of the corticospinal tract

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