An increase in the rate and depth of breathing is known as ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


hyperventilation

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The adrenal medulla produces the hormones

A) synephrine and neosynephrine. B) epinephrine and norepinephrine. C) corticosterone and testosterone. D) androgens and progesterone. E) cortisone and cortisol.

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If a patient is administered a powerful glucocorticoid (such as prednisone) to suppress the immune system, what unintended effects might this have on blood chemistry?

A) increase of insulin B) decrease of insulin C) increase of blood glucose D) decrease of blood glucose E) both an increase of insulin and an increase of blood glucose

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Changing the shape of the lens to keep the focal length constant is a process called

A) nearsightedness. B) farsightedness. C) myopia. D) astigmatism. E) accommodation.

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