Matching -Pica

question 67

Multiple Choice

Matching
-pica

• A)the balance between water intake and water excretion that keeps the body's water content constant
• B)the loss of water from the body that occurs when water output exceeds water input
• C)a craving for nonfood substances
• D)a part of the brain that helps regulate many body balances, including fluid balance
• E)in the brain, the "king gland" that regulates the operation of many other glands
• F)a hormone released by the pituitary gland in response to high salt concentrations in the blood; the kidneys respond by reabsorbing water
• G)a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that stimulates the reabsorption of sodium by the kidneys; also regulates chloride and potassium concentrations
• H)fluid residing outside the cells; includes the fluid between the cells (interstitial fluid), plasma, and the water of structures such as the skin and bones
• I)high blood pressure
• J)a precursor to hemoglobin

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