Suppose That Your Roommate Is on a 48-Hour Fast for Food

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Essay

Suppose that your roommate is on a 48-hour fast for food and drink. This means that she has no nutrients or liquids entering her system. What would happen to her blood pressure, and why? What hormones would be triggered by the lack of incoming liquids? Explain how these hormones work and how the fast would affect her blood pressure and urine volume.

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