Maintaining internal environments

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Question 29
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An athlete's body must regulate water, salts, and glucose during exercise.

a.

In which specific part of the nephron does the selective reabsorption of glucose normally take place?

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b.

During a long-distance run, an athlete loses a large volume of water through sweat.

State how the concentration of ADH in the blood changes in response to this dehydration.

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c.

Describe the effect of this change on the kidneys and the resulting urine.

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d.

The table below shows information about three types of sports drinks:

Sports drinkSolute concentration relative to bloodCarbohydrate mass per 100textmL100\\text{ mL}100textmL (g)Speed of absorption
HypotonicLower<3<3<3Very fast
IsotonicSame4−84-84−8Fast
HypertonicHigher>8>8>8Slow

An athlete drinks a hypertonic sports drink 45 minutes before starting a long-distance race. After completing the race, the athlete drinks an isotonic sports drink.

Explain the biological reasons behind the athlete's choice and timing of these drinks.

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