When the Movement of Water in the Body Is Regulated

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Multiple Choice

When the movement of water in the body is regulated by osmosis, which way will the water move?

• A)From a region of partial solute concentration to a region of complete solute concentration
• B)From a region of complete solute concentration to a region of partial solute concentration
• C)From a region of high solute concentration to a region of low solute concentration
• D)From a region of low solute concentration to a region of high solute concentration

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Definitions:

Optic Tracts

Nerve pathways traveling from the optic chiasma to the thalamus in the brain, important for the transmission of visual information.

Diencephalon

The diencephalon is a region of the brain that includes structures such as the thalamus and hypothalamus, involved in sensory and autonomic functions.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for hormone production and regulation of vital bodily functions, including temperature, hunger, and thirst.

Thalamus

In vertebrates, the portion of the diencephalon that passes on selected sensory information to the cerebrum.