If Janet perspires heavily for several hours and drinks only plain water, it is possible that she could lose enough sodium via sweat to reduce her blood concentration of this mineral and develop _______________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


hyponatremia

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a. arteries b. arterioles c. capillaries d. venules

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Define critical periods during pregnancy, and explain their importance in embryonic/fetal development.

What will be an ideal response?

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The first milk produced by a lactating mother is called

A. mature milk. B. fore-milk. C. hind-milk. D. colostrum.

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Which of the following minerals may have a physiological role, but more research is necessary to determine whether it is essential?

A. Zinc B. Lithium C. Selenium D. Magnesium

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