Describe how vasopressin helps regulate blood pressure
What will be an ideal response?
Vasopressin works in two ways to help regulate blood pressure. It is a potent vasoconstrictor, and by promoting constriction of many arteries in the body, this can help raise the body's mean arterial pressure. In addition, vasopressin causes the kidneys to conserve water and not excrete as much urine. Conserving water prevents the blood's plasma volume from decreasing, which helps maintain adequate blood pressure.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Match the term with the appropriate description.A. Dead tissueB. A floating clotC. Sudden decreased blood supply to a part of the brainD. A stationary clotE. A localized area of dead cells resulting from ischemiaStroke
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Antibodies may bind to superficial sites on bacteria or other toxins, making the toxin incapable of attaching itself to a cell. This mechanism is known as
A) opsonization. B) agglutination. C) phagocytosis. D) neutralization. E) costimulation.
The "ABCD rule" for recognizing early signs of malignant melanoma refers to which of the following characteristics of the lesion?
A. Area, border irregularity, color, and density B. Aspect, brightness, color, and distance C. Asymmetry, brightness, color, and diameter D. Asymmetry, border irregularity, color, and diameter E. Aspect, border irregularity, color, and distance