Water loss from the body through evaporation would most likely result in
A) loss of salt from the plasma.
B) a decreased concentration of solute within the interstitial fluid.
C) movement of water out of the cells.
D) a gain of interstitial fluid.
E) hypovolemic thirst but not osmometric thirst.
Question 2
Which of the following is a strong stimulus for producing osmometric thirst?
A) evaporation from the lungs during the winter months
B) vomiting during illness
C) loss of blood after an automobile trauma
D) ingestion of a bag of salted potato chips
E) infusion of blood into the vascular system
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