Corporal Phillips was shot in the leg and was bleeding heavily.Phillips was desperate for something to drink because of ___ thirst,due to decreased blood flow signals sent to the ___.

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Phillips is experiencing hypovolemic thirst due to the decreased blood flow signals being sent to the nucleus of the solitary tract (NST). The subfornical organ is also involved in thirst regulation, but it is not mentioned in the context of this scenario. Option A is incorrect as osmotic thirst is triggered by an increase in plasma osmolality, which is not mentioned in the scenario. Option B is also incorrect as hypervolemia is opposite to what Phillips is experiencing, which is hypovolemia. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

Corporal Phillips Was Shot in the Leg and Was Bleeding