The adrenal cortex releases a steroid hormone that regulates the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, sodium, potassium, and proteins. That hormone is:

Projections of the paramedial ascending system terminate in the

a. Hypothalamus b. Cingulate gyrus c. Insula d. All of the above

A false-negative leukocyte esterase test may be caused by:

A) contamination with vaginal discharge. B) ascorbic acid. C) strong oxidizing agents. D) pigmented urine.