Yesterday,Jenny Ran in a Marathon Race

question 12

Multiple Choice

Yesterday,Jenny ran in a marathon race.While she ran,she drank several large cups of water at water stations along the race course.At the end of the race,she experienced difficulty making it to the finish line.She was confused,and she complained of having a headache and feeling dizzy.Based on this information,Jenny was probably suffering from _________.rev: 06_18_2015_QC_CS-18050

• A)kidney failure
• B)water intoxication
• C)heat cramps
• D)brain cancer

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Definitions:

Abdominal Viscera

The internal organs within the abdominal cavity, including the stomach, liver, intestines, and others.

Capillaries

Small blood vessels that facilitate the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrients and waste substances between blood and surrounding tissues.

Splenic Vein

A blood vessel that drains blood from the spleen, pancreatic veins, and the short gastric veins, and empties into the portal vein.

Hepatic Portal Vein

The hepatic portal vein is a blood vessel that carries nutrient-rich blood from the gastrointestinal tract and spleen to the liver for filtering and processing.