Asked by Dominique Jordan on Jun 24, 2024

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Wetting the oral mucosa and stretching the digestive tract will cause ________ in thirst sensations.

A) a temporary interruption
B) a tremendous increase
C) an increase in blood osmolarity and an increase
D) an increase in blood osmolarity and a decrease

Thirst Sensations

The body's signal indicating the need for hydration, triggered by mechanisms within the brain and body.

Blood Osmolarity

A measure of the solute concentration in the blood, reflecting the balance of water and solutes in the body's fluids.

Oral Mucosa

The moist tissue lining of the mouth which includes the gums, inner cheeks, and tongue.

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Dominique McCrayJun 29, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Wetting the oral mucosa and stretching the digestive tract can temporarily interrupt the sensation of thirst by signaling the brain that water intake is occurring, even before any significant absorption takes place, thus temporarily reducing the feeling of thirst.