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Stormie Carlson
on Oct 17, 2024
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The stimulus for secretion of atrial natriuretic hormone is increased ________.
A) blood osmolality
B) aldosterone production
C) blood pressure in atria of heart
D) blood pressure in the kidneys' afferent arterioles
E) blood pressure in the ventricles of the heart.
Atrial Natriuretic Hormone
Peptide released from the atria when atrial blood pressure is increased; lowers blood pressure by increasing the rate of urinary production, thus reducing blood volume.
Blood Pressure
Tension of the blood within the blood vessels; commonly expressed in units of millimeters of mercury (mm Hg).
Atria
The two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood from the veins and pump it into the ventricles.
- Comprehend the function and controlling mechanisms of principal hormones in fluid and electrolyte homeostasis.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the function and controlling mechanisms of principal hormones in fluid and electrolyte homeostasis.