Adding Small Amounts of Sodium to a Beverage Is Advantageous

question 20

Multiple Choice

Adding small amounts of sodium to a beverage is advantageous because it:

• A) makes the drink more palatable.
• B) stimulates voluntary fluid consumption.
• C) aids in the absorption of water from the small intestine.
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Thrombosis

The formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood through the circulatory system.

Embolism

An obstruction in a blood vessel due to a blood clot or other foreign matter being carried in the bloodstream.

Cyanosis

A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to insufficient oxygenation of the blood.

Bradycardia

A slower than normal heart rate, typically defined as fewer than 60 beats per minute in adults.