When the Level of Potassium Ions in the ECF Increases

question 98

Multiple Choice

When the level of potassium ions in the ECF increases,

• A) osmoreceptors swell.
• B) ions are conserved.
• C) less ADH is released.
• D) there is an increase in the level of aldosterone.
• E) there is a decrease in the level of atrial natriuretic peptide.

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