Annie Has Just Eaten a Large Order of Heavily Salted

question 36

Multiple Choice

Annie has just eaten a large order of heavily salted french fries,some pickled eggs,and some cheese.How will consuming this much salt affect her physiology?

• A)There will be a shift in the pH of her body fluids to the higher side of the pH scale.
• B)There will be a temporary increase in blood volume.
• C)She will experience hypotension.
• D)It will increase the osmolality of the blood.

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