What Is the Primary Action of the Diuretic Furosemide

question 34

Multiple Choice

What is the primary action of the diuretic furosemide?

• A)decreased reabsorption of sodium and water
• B)decreased reabsorption of H+ in the tubules
• C)increased secretion of antidiuretic hormone
• D)inhibition of renin

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Definitions:

Electric Potential

The amount of electric potential energy per unit charge at a point in a field, representing the force that would be exerted on a positive test charge placed at that point.

Neuron

A nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information throughout the body via electrical and chemical signals.

All-or-None

A principle that states a neuron fires with the same potency each time, though action is dependent on whether or not the stimulus meets the threshold.

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of the electrical polarization of the membrane of a neuron or muscle cell, allowing for the transmission of signals.