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Which of the following is a hormone released by the kidney in response to changes in arterial blood pressure?
Which of the following is a hormone released by the kidney in response to changes in arterial blood pressure?
- Histamine
- Angiotensin
- ADH
- Renin (correct)
What is the function of angiotensin in the body?
What is the function of angiotensin in the body?
- Raises blood pressure (correct)
- Increases release of ADH
- Lowers blood pressure
- Triggers drinking
What is the link between dietary salt and blood pressure?
What is the link between dietary salt and blood pressure?
- High levels of dietary sodium increase blood pressure (correct)
- Low levels of dietary sodium decrease blood pressure
- High levels of dietary sodium decrease blood pressure
- Low levels of dietary sodium increase blood pressure
What is displacement in the context of animal behavior?
What is displacement in the context of animal behavior?
What triggers anticipatory drinking?
What triggers anticipatory drinking?
What are some positive effects of alcohol consumption?
What are some positive effects of alcohol consumption?
What is the primary organ responsible for metabolizing alcohol in the body?
What is the primary organ responsible for metabolizing alcohol in the body?
What is the acute tolerance to alcohol?
What is the acute tolerance to alcohol?
What is a potential cause of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?
What is a potential cause of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?
What is the most common psychoactive substance consumed by most people?
What is the most common psychoactive substance consumed by most people?
Which type of thirst is associated with maintaining a set point and regulating water consumption when deviations occur?
Which type of thirst is associated with maintaining a set point and regulating water consumption when deviations occur?
What are the two main types of homeostatic drinking?
What are the two main types of homeostatic drinking?
What is the ratio of water to food needed for digestive purposes in the stomach?
What is the ratio of water to food needed for digestive purposes in the stomach?
Which fluid compartments can cause thirst when fluid is lost from them?
Which fluid compartments can cause thirst when fluid is lost from them?
What is the name for drinking mainly at night even if eating is done during the day?
What is the name for drinking mainly at night even if eating is done during the day?
What is the term for drinking while water is available to 'drink while you can'?
What is the term for drinking while water is available to 'drink while you can'?
What is the name for excessive drinking induced by a schedule of periodic food delivery?
What is the name for excessive drinking induced by a schedule of periodic food delivery?
Which theory suggests that a dry mouth causes thirst?
Which theory suggests that a dry mouth causes thirst?
Which brain region has been suggested as a possible area responsible for thirst?
Which brain region has been suggested as a possible area responsible for thirst?
What does the hypothalamus control that is related to thirst?
What does the hypothalamus control that is related to thirst?
Which one of these statements about water is true?
Which one of these statements about water is true?
What percentage of water deficit can cause severe fatigue and apathy?
What percentage of water deficit can cause severe fatigue and apathy?
Who is particularly vulnerable to dehydration?
Who is particularly vulnerable to dehydration?
What can cause armed conflict according to leading political figures?
What can cause armed conflict according to leading political figures?
How much water is needed to generate the food consumed by the average westerner in one day?
How much water is needed to generate the food consumed by the average westerner in one day?
What is the main source of fresh water on Earth?
What is the main source of fresh water on Earth?
What happens when the water deficit reaches 10%?
What happens when the water deficit reaches 10%?
What is the percentage of fresh water resources that are accessible on Earth?
What is the percentage of fresh water resources that are accessible on Earth?
What is the consequence of dehydration in children?
What is the consequence of dehydration in children?
What is the main concern regarding access to fresh water?
What is the main concern regarding access to fresh water?
Which of the following is true about fresh water resources on Earth?
Which of the following is true about fresh water resources on Earth?
What is the percentage of bodyweight deficit at which most people die from dehydration?
What is the percentage of bodyweight deficit at which most people die from dehydration?
Which group of people are particularly vulnerable to dehydration due to insensitivity to thirst?
Which group of people are particularly vulnerable to dehydration due to insensitivity to thirst?
What is the consequence of dehydration in children?
What is the consequence of dehydration in children?
What is the main concern regarding access to fresh water?
What is the main concern regarding access to fresh water?
What is the primary cause of armed conflict according to leading political figures?
What is the primary cause of armed conflict according to leading political figures?
What is the minimum percentage of bodyweight deficit at which severe fatigue and apathy ensue?
What is the minimum percentage of bodyweight deficit at which severe fatigue and apathy ensue?
What is the main source of fresh water on Earth?
What is the main source of fresh water on Earth?
What is the minimum percentage of bodyweight deficit at which a fit adult can still function?
What is the minimum percentage of bodyweight deficit at which a fit adult can still function?
What is the main reason why many people do not have access to fresh or safe drinking water?
What is the main reason why many people do not have access to fresh or safe drinking water?
What are the two main types of thirst and motivations to drink?
What are the two main types of thirst and motivations to drink?
What is the function of the hypothalamus in relation to thirst?
What is the function of the hypothalamus in relation to thirst?
Which brain region has been suggested as a possible area responsible for thirst?
Which brain region has been suggested as a possible area responsible for thirst?
What is the dry mouth theory of thirst?
What is the dry mouth theory of thirst?
What is the main criteria that a brain region responsible for thirst must meet?
What is the main criteria that a brain region responsible for thirst must meet?
What are the peripheral mechanisms involved in thirst?
What are the peripheral mechanisms involved in thirst?
What are the central mechanisms involved in thirst?
What are the central mechanisms involved in thirst?
What is the main type of thirst associated with maintaining a set point and regulating water consumption?
What is the main type of thirst associated with maintaining a set point and regulating water consumption?
What is the name for excessive drinking induced by a schedule of periodic food delivery?
What is the name for excessive drinking induced by a schedule of periodic food delivery?
What is the consequence of dehydration in psychiatric patients?
What is the consequence of dehydration in psychiatric patients?
What is the primary effect of alcohol on the brain?
What is the primary effect of alcohol on the brain?
What is the maximum amount of alcohol that the body can metabolize per hour?
What is the maximum amount of alcohol that the body can metabolize per hour?
What is the percentage of regular drinkers who develop alcohol addiction?
What is the percentage of regular drinkers who develop alcohol addiction?
What are the two components of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?
What are the two components of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?
What is the main cause of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?
What is the main cause of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?
What is the most common psychoactive substance consumed by most people?
What is the most common psychoactive substance consumed by most people?
What are the cognitive effects of caffeine consumption?
What are the cognitive effects of caffeine consumption?
What are the physiological effects of high doses of caffeine?
What are the physiological effects of high doses of caffeine?
What is the link between African Americans and high blood pressure?
What is the link between African Americans and high blood pressure?
What is the potential consequence of dehydration in children?
What is the potential consequence of dehydration in children?
Which hormone is released by the kidney in response to changes in arterial blood pressure?
Which hormone is released by the kidney in response to changes in arterial blood pressure?
What is the primary cause of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?
What is the primary cause of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?
What is the maximum amount of alcohol that the body can metabolize per hour?
What is the maximum amount of alcohol that the body can metabolize per hour?
What is the primary organ responsible for metabolizing alcohol in the body?
What is the primary organ responsible for metabolizing alcohol in the body?
What is the main consequence of dehydration in psychiatric patients?
What is the main consequence of dehydration in psychiatric patients?
What is the main concern regarding access to fresh water?
What is the main concern regarding access to fresh water?
What are the cognitive effects of caffeine consumption?
What are the cognitive effects of caffeine consumption?
Which brain region has been suggested as a possible area responsible for thirst?
Which brain region has been suggested as a possible area responsible for thirst?
What is the main type of thirst associated with maintaining a set point and regulating water consumption?
What is the main type of thirst associated with maintaining a set point and regulating water consumption?
What is the percentage of bodyweight deficit at which most people die from dehydration?
What is the percentage of bodyweight deficit at which most people die from dehydration?
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