Principles of Human Physiology, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering A&P with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134428970
Author: Cindy L. Stanfield
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 2E
The hormone aldosterone stimulates the reabsorption of sodium ions from the lumen of a kidney tubule. Based on your knowledge of the body's cell types, you can surmise that this hormone acts on
- Neurons.
- Muscle cells.
- Epithelial cells.
- Connective tissue cells.
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Principles of Human Physiology, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering A&P with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (6th Edition)
Ch. 1.1 - Define physiologyCh. 1.1 - Name and describe the four basis types of cells...Ch. 1.1 - Name the ten organ systems, and briefly state the...Ch. 1.1 - What is the difference between absorption and...Ch. 1.1 - Why is extracellular fluid referred to as the...Ch. 1.1 - Prob. 1.2.3QCCh. 1.2 - Prob. 1CTQCh. 1.2 - What are the roles of blood pressure and sweat...Ch. 1.2 - Prob. 3CTQCh. 1.2 -
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In certain forms of diabetes, beta cells of the...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1ECh. 1 - The hormone aldosterone stimulates the...Ch. 1 - Hormones are secreted Into the blood From exocrine...Ch. 1 - Prob. 4ECh. 1 - Prob. 5ECh. 1 - The body’s internal environment is synonymous with...Ch. 1 -
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Plasma is extracellular fluid. (true /false)
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