Describe Trends in the U

question 63

Essay

Describe trends in the U.S. poverty rate since 2000 and identify at least two factors that have contributed to the trends you described.

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Definitions:

Hypernatremia

Abnormally high plasma concentration of sodium ions.

Oversecretion

The production and release of a substance, such as a hormone or enzyme, in greater amounts than normal or necessary, often leading to various physiological imbalances or conditions.

Thirst Regulation

The physiological mechanisms controlling the desire to drink fluids, largely governed by hypothalamic activity.

Osmoreceptors

Specialized sensory receptors that detect changes in the osmotic pressure of body fluids and help regulate fluid balance.