Which of the Following Statements Are True of the Maintenance

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of the maintenance of blood pressure (BP) ? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

• A)If more blood returns to the heart, the ventricles contract more forcefully to pump it out, and this raises BP.
• B)The hormone ADH helps the kidneys conserve water and helps prevent a decrease in BP.
• C)The elasticity of the large arteries helps decrease diastolic BP.
• D)If BP decreases, filtration in the kidneys decreases.
• E)Aldosterone stimulates the reabsorption of Na⁺ ions by the kidneys, which lowers BP.
• F)If BP decreases, the kidneys secrete the enzyme renin, which stimulates the secretion of epinephrine to prevent a further decrease.
• G)Norepinephrine stimulates vasoconstriction in skin, viscera, and skeletal muscles, all of which lower BP.
• H)The hormone ANP increases the excretion of K⁺ ions by the kidneys, which helps conserve water and raise BP.

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