Dehydration Raises the Osmotic Pressure of the Blood, Which in Turn

question 12

Multiple Choice

Dehydration raises the osmotic pressure of the blood, which in turn stimulates the ________ in the hypothalamus, signaling the desire to drink fluids.

• A) electrolyte center
• B) ADH
• C) thirst center
• D) intracellular compartment

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