What Happens When a Person with Increased Blood Volume Fails

question 38

Multiple Choice

What happens when a person with increased blood volume fails to secrete atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) ?

• A) blood pressure decreases
• B) osmolarity of blood increases
• C) Na⁺ reabsorption increases
• D) expulsion of excess na through urine is inhibited
• E) loss of water through urine is hindered

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