Accumulation of Fluid in the Abdominal Cavity in Patients with Cirrhosis

question 8

Multiple Choice

Accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity in patients with cirrhosis is associated with hypersecretion of which hormone?

• A) Insulin
• B) Glucagon
• C) Corticosteroids
• D) Aldosterone
• E) Androgen

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Definitions:

Radiometric Age

The determination of the age of a mineral, rock, or archaeological artifact based on the decay rate of radioactive isotopes.

Sedimentary Layer

Stratified deposits formed from the accumulation of mineral and organic particles, often showing distinct bands that indicate different periods of deposition.

Relative Age

Relative age is a way of determining the sequence in which geological events occurred, without necessarily determining their specific age in years.

Boundary

A dividing line or border between different earth sciences phenomena, such as between tectonic plates or ecological biomes.