A Human Who Has No Access to Fresh Water but Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

A human who has no access to fresh water but is forced to drink seawater instead will ________.

• A) produce excessive antidiuretic hormone to remove more water but hold back salts
• B) passively excrete excess water in order to remove the high concentration of ingested salt
• C) release atrial natriuretic peptide to decrease blood pressure
• D) risk becoming overhydrated within twelve hours

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