When Baroreceptors in the Carotid and Aortic Bodies Register Increased

question 70

Multiple Choice

When baroreceptors in the carotid and aortic bodies register increased blood pressure, this results in

• A) secretion of vasopressin.
• B) inhibition of vasopressin secretion.
• C) increased glomerular filtration.
• D) decreased urine production.
• E) increased thirst.

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