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yoooooman

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An athlete training for several hours outside on a summer day
  with minimal water intake is at risk of becoming dehydrated.
  What are some signs and symptoms of dehydration? Describe
  the hormonal responses that would be elicited in the athlete
  and name their stimuli.

Question 2

Energy-yielding nutrients store energy in their chemical bonds. In order for cells to convert that stored energy into ATP, the nutrients must be transformed through the activity of
 
 A. digestion.
  B. absorption.
  C. catabolic pathways.
  D. anabolic pathways.



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Answer to Question 1

A dehydrated person might become confused, experience
muscular weakness, and start to exhibit poor coordination.
The effects could become more severe and lead to seizures
and coma. If dehydration is left untreated, the consequences
can be deadly. Hormonal responses: Under these conditions,
antidiuretic hormone would be released from the pituitary
gland in response to the decreased blood volume. This
hormone would instruct the kidneys to retain water.
Aldosterone would also be released from the adrenal glands
in response to lower blood pressure. Aldosterone instructs
the kidneys to retain sodium, thus limiting water losses.

Answer to Question 2

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