A Person Who Has Diarrhea Loses Excessive Salt and Water

question 150

Short Answer

A person who has diarrhea loses excessive salt and water from the body.This fluid loss results in Na+ depletion, dehydration, a decreased extracellular fluid volume, a reduction in plasma volume, and a decreased systemic arterial blood pressure.The following refer to the sequence of events that occur to compensate for this fluid loss.Indicate whether each factor listed:
a.No change
b.Increases
c.Decreases
-Amount of Na⁺ reabsorbed

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Definitions:

Gilman Reagent

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3-Methylpentane

An organic compound that is a branched alkane with six carbon atoms, where the methyl group is attached to the third carbon.

Reaction

A process in which substances, called reactants, transform into different substances, called products.

Structure

The arrangement of atoms within a molecule that defines its chemical properties and reactivity.