If an athlete ran a marathon,sweated profusely,and drank only water with some sugar to replace fluids and carbohydrate,his or her body would increase secretion of

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The body would respond to loss of sodium in sweat by releasing the hormone aldosterone;this would prompt the kidney to decrease sodium excretion.During a marathon,the body may produce adrenaline in response to stress,but this would not address the problem of fluid and energy replacement without sodium replacement.Alanine is an amino acid and has no effect on sodium balance.ADH causes the kidneys to decrease water excretion but does not affect sodium excretion.

If an Athlete Ran a Marathon,sweated Profusely,and Drank Only Water