A Delusion Is

question 43

Multiple Choice

A delusion is

• A) a firmly held, false belief.
• B) a form of disorganized thought.
• C) similar to an auditory hallucination.
• D) an obsession with a fantasy.

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Definitions:

Medullary Osmotic Gradient

A concentration gradient of solutes in the kidney's medulla that helps in the reabsorption of water from urine, contributing to the body's water balance.

Loop Of Henle

A section of the nephron in the kidney that is responsible for concentrating urine and conserving water.

Glomerular Filtration Membrane

A selective filtration barrier in the kidneys that separates blood plasma from the filtrate, leading to urine formation.

Distal Convoluted Tubule

A portion of the kidney nephron that functions in the reabsorption of water, sodium, and chloride and in the secretion of potassium and hydrogen ions.