The Sensation of Thirst Results from

question 34

Multiple Choice

The sensation of thirst results from

• A) an increase in the plasma volume.
• B) hypertension (increased blood pressure).
• C) stimulation of osmoreceptor cells in the hypothalamus.
• D) a decrease in the osmolality of the extracellular fluid.
• E) stimulation of baroreceptors.

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Definitions:

Geology Setting

The physical, chemical, and biological conditions that characterize a particular area or environment where geological processes occur.

Slope Failure

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Steepness

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