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A/An ________ decreases reabsorption of sodium chloride by the kidneys, thereby increasing the amount of salt and water excreted in the urine.
 
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Question 2

When the stomach's contents back up into the esophagus it is known as:
 
  A) GERD.
  B) hiatal hernia.
  C) esophagitis.
  D) peristalsis.



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Answer to Question 1

diuretic

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: A) Correct. Gastroesophageal reflux disease allows back up into the esophagus.
B) A hiatal hernia may lead to GERD.
C) Esophagitis can be the result of GERD.
D) Peristalsis is a series of wavelike muscular contractions.





 

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