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bclement10 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Brain damage in humans that involves the lamina terminalis

a. produces an intense feeling of thirst that cannot be satisfied.
b. impairs the capacity of a person to experience thirst after injection of hypertonic saline.
c. blocks the neural signals generated by the atrial baroreceptors.
d. leads to increased water consumption.
e. leads to overconsumption of salt.

Question 2

The primary stimulus that evokes volumetric thirst is

a. increased blood flow to the kidneys.
b. loss of intracellular water.
c. loss of interstitial water.
d. reduced blood flow to the kidneys.
e. lack of renin in the blood.

srodz · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: b. impairs the capacity of a person to experience thirst after injection of hypertonic saline.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d. reduced blood flow to the kidneys.