Which Statement Is False About Why Infants Have a Narrow

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which statement is false about why infants have a narrow chemical safety margin?

• A)The immaturity of tubules may diminish the response to antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
• B)An immature tubular transport capacity impairs the excretion of potassium.
• C)An immature tubular transport capacity impairs the reabsorption of bicarbonate or buffer hydrogen with ammonia.
• D)The immaturity of tubules may diminish the response to aldosterone.

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Definitions:

Hair Cells

Sensory cells found in the inner ear that are essential for hearing and balance, responding to mechanical stimuli by converting them into electrical signals.

Organ of Corti

The Organ of Corti is a structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that contains hair cells, which convert sound vibrations into nerve impulses.

Malleus, Incus, Stapes

The three small bones in the middle ear that transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.

Cochlear Duct

A spiral-shaped cavity in the cochlea that plays a critical role in the process of hearing by converting sound vibrations into neural signals.