Excretion Is a Function of the Body

question 39

Multiple Choice

Excretion is a function of the body.Which of the following would be considered excretion?

• A) Movement of sodium from the intestines to the bloodstream.
• B) Movement of glucose from the kidney to the blood stream.
• C) Movement of potassium from kidney cells into one's urine.
• D) Movement of salt from sweat glands to the surface of the skin.
• E) Movement of oxygen from the lungs to the blood stream.

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Definitions:

Unconscious

Relating to the part of the mind that is not currently in focal awareness.

High Road

This refers to the more thoughtful and rational approach to processing emotional experiences, involving higher cognitive functions.

Low Road

An automatic, quick emotional response mechanism, bypassing cognitive processing.

Sleep Spindles

Sudden bursts of oscillatory brain activity visible on an EEG that occur during stage 2 of NREM sleep, associated with memory consolidation and sleep maintenance.