Which of the Following Is Part of the Body's Compensatory

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is part of the body's compensatory response to blood loss?

• A) Blood vessels constrict and the heart rate increases.
• B) Blood vessels dilate and the heart rate increases.
• C) Blood vessels dilate and the heart rate decreases.
• D) Blood vessels constrict and the heart rate decreases.

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Definitions:

Strong Salts

Highly soluble ionic compounds that dissociate completely in water, typically composed of strong acids and bases.

Stomach

An organ of the digestive system that breaks down food particles through the use of acid and enzymes.

Antibodies

Proteins produced by the immune system in response to antigens, which they neutralize or mark for destruction by other immune cells.

B Cells

A type of white blood cell that plays a significant role in the immune system, particularly in the production of antibodies.