The Amount of Lithium Reabsorbed in the Kidneys Is Similar

question 61

Multiple Choice

The amount of lithium reabsorbed in the kidneys is similar to the amount of ____ that is reabsorbed, so dehydration can result in lithium retention. ​

• A)sodium
• B)folate
• C)magnesium
• D)phosphorus

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Definitions:

Transform

Relates to a type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, often causing earthquakes.

Mid-Ocean Ridges

Underwater mountain ranges formed by plate tectonics, where new oceanic crust is created by volcanic activity along divergent plate boundaries.

Asthenosphere

The highly viscous, mechanically weak, and ductilely deforming region of the upper mantle of the Earth.

Decompression

The process of reducing pressure in a physical system, often leading to the release of dissolved gases or the formation of bubbles in a liquid.