Which Best Describes How the Total Body Balance of Any

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which best describes how the total body balance of any chemical substance is determined?

• A) the rate the body produces the substance
• B) the rate the substance is secreted from the body
• C) the rate the substance is metabolized by the body
• D) the difference between the amount of substance lost from the body and the amount gained the body
• E) the amount produced by the body minus the amount metabolized by the body

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Definitions:

Kidney Tubules

A series of tubes in the kidney where urine is formed through the processes of filtration, reabsorption, and secretion.

Intestines

The section of the alimentary canal extending from the stomach to the anus, involved in nutrient absorption and waste processing.

Hypothalamohypophysial Tract

A neural pathway connecting the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland, integral for the regulation of many bodily functions including stress, growth, and reproduction.

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone, also known as vasopressin, a hormone that regulates water balance in the body by increasing water reabsorption in the kidneys.