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craiczarry

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After the peak of an action potential, what prevents sodium ions from continuing to enter the cell?
 
  a. There is no longer a concentration gradient for sodium.
 b. The sodium-potassium pump greatly increases its rate of activity.
  c. All the available sodium ions have already entered the cell.
 d. The sodium gates in the membrane close.

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Diabetes insipidus literally means passing without taste because the urine is produced in such large quantities that it is tasteless. This disease is most likely caused by a problem with the production or release of ____.
 
  a. renin
 b. vasopressin
 c. angiotensinogen
 d. prostaglandins


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nital

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

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craiczarry

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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