Matching
Match each nutrition term with the appropriate definition.
Premises:
pica
Responses:
a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that stimulates the reabsorption of sodium by the kidneys; also regulates chloride and potassium concentrations
in the brain, the "king gland" that regulates the operation of many other glands
a precursor to hemoglobin
the balance between water intake and water excretion that keeps the body's water content constant
a craving for nonfood substances
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
a hormone released by the pituitary gland in response to high salt concentrations in the blood; the kidneys respond by reabsorbing water
a part of the brain that helps regulate many body balances, including fluid balance
high blood pressure
the loss of water from the body that occurs when water output exceeds water input
Correct Answer:
Premises:
Responses:
a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that stimulates the reabsorption of sodium by the kidneys; also regulates chloride and potassium concentrations
in the brain, the "king gland" that regulates the operation of many other glands
a precursor to hemoglobin
the balance between water intake and water excretion that keeps the body's water content constant
a craving for nonfood substances
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
a hormone released by the pituitary gland in response to high salt concentrations in the blood; the kidneys respond by reabsorbing water
a part of the brain that helps regulate many body balances, including fluid balance
high blood pressure
the loss of water from the body that occurs when water output exceeds water input
Premises:
a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that stimulates the reabsorption of sodium by the kidneys; also regulates chloride and potassium concentrations
in the brain, the "king gland" that regulates the operation of many other glands
a precursor to hemoglobin
the balance between water intake and water excretion that keeps the body's water content constant
a craving for nonfood substances
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
a hormone released by the pituitary gland in response to high salt concentrations in the blood; the kidneys respond by reabsorbing water
a part of the brain that helps regulate many body balances, including fluid balance
high blood pressure
the loss of water from the body that occurs when water output exceeds water input
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