An Explorer Has Been Lost in the Desert for Two

question 39

Multiple Choice

An explorer has been lost in the desert for two days with very little water.As a result, you would expect to observe

• A) elevated vasopressin levels.
• B) decreased blood osmolarity.
• C) normal urine production.
• D) increased blood volume.
• E) cells enlarged with fluid.

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