Matching
-pica
A) the balance between water intake and water excretion that keeps the body's water content constant
B) the loss of water from the body that occurs when water output exceeds water input
C) a craving for nonfood substances
D) a part of the brain that helps regulate many body balances, including fluid balance
E) in the brain, the "king gland" that regulates the operation of many other glands
F) a hormone released by the pituitary gland in response to high salt concentrations in the blood; the kidneys respond by reabsorbing water
G) a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that stimulates the reabsorption of sodium by the kidneys; also regulates chloride and potassium concentrations
H) fluid residing outside the cells; includes the fluid between the cells (interstitial fluid) , plasma, and the water of structures such as the skin and bones
I) high blood pressure
J) a precursor to hemoglobin
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-antidiuretic hormone
A)pituitary
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A)zinc.
B)selenium.
C)iron.
D)iodine.
E)magnesium.
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A)epilepsy
B)biochemical
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match each term with its definition:
-dehydration
A)cold
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