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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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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C
Rationale: Water loss from the body through evaporation would most likely result in movement of water out of the cells.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D
Rationale: Ingestion of a large bag of salted potato chips is a strong stimulus for producing osmometric thirst



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