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Shana has diabetes mellitus, a symptom of which is frequent urination. What is the cause of the frequent urination?
 A. Inadequate aldosterone production. 
 B. Blood plasma saturated with glucocorticoids due to high osmotic pressure. 
 C. Glucose-rich blood plasma. 
 D. Inadequate ADH production. 
 E. Blood plasma saturated with insulin, raising osmotic pressure, increasing fluid volume, and causing frequent urination. 

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12 years ago
Quote from: sahhl38 (12 years ago)
E. Blood plasma saturated with insulin, raising osmotic pressure, increasing fluid volume, and causing frequent urination.

Yes! The urination part is always associated with diabetes.
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The correct answer is (A) Inadequate aldosterone production
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12 years ago
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The correct answer is (A) Inadequate aldosterone production

The inhibition of aldosterone causes you to urinate. Think of the effects of alcohol.
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