Which of the Following Is a True Statement Regarding Sodium

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement regarding sodium excretion?

• A) Urinary sodium excretion is precisely controlled by the kidneys.
• B) If sodium intake is high, most of the excess sodium is excreted via sweat.
• C) If sodium intake is high, most of the excess sodium is excreted via the feces.
• D) Excess sodium intake is difficult to excrete and any excess is stored in the liver.

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Definitions:

Optic Disc

The point of exit for ganglion cell axons leaving the eye, where the optic nerve begins, and notably lacks photoreceptor cells, creating a "blind spot."

Blind Spot

The point in the visual field that lacks light-detecting photoreceptor cells, located where the optic nerve exits the eye, creating a spot where no image is perceived.

Rods and Cones

Rods and cones are the two types of photoreceptor cells found in the retina of the eye, responsible for vision under low and bright light, respectively.

Inferior Oblique

A muscle in the eye that contributes to upward and outward eye movement.