Which of the Following Statements Are True of Water and Its

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of water and its functions? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

• A)The human body changes temperature slowly because it is 90% water.
• B)Excessive sweating may lead to dehydration.
• C)Excess body heat may be lost in the evaporation of sweat on the skin surface.
• D)The sense of taste depends on the lubricant function of water.
• E)Urine is a fluid in which waste products are dissolved.
• F)Synovial fluid is mostly water and is a lubricant in the digestive tract.
• G)Water prevents sudden,drastic changes in temperature because of its low heat capacity.
• H)The sense of smell depends on the solvent function of water.

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Definitions:

Retrograde Amnesia

A condition involving the loss of memory for events that occurred before the onset of the amnesia.

Anterograde Amnesia

A condition characterized by the inability to form new memories following the onset of the disorder, while memories from the past remain intact.

Simple Decay

The fading of memory traces due to the mere passage of time without rehearsal.

Tip-of-the-Tongue Phenomenon

A temporary inability to retrieve a word from memory, accompanied by a feeling that retrieval is imminent.