In-Text Figure Based Questions
-What hormones are released as a short-term response to a decrease in blood pressure and blood volume? (Figure 21-15)
A) natriuretic peptides
B) erythropoietin
C) epinephrine and norepinephrine
D) aldosterone
E) ADH

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As shown in Figure 21-15, epinephrine and norepinephrine are released as a short-term response to decrease in blood pressure and blood volume. These hormones help increase heart rate and contractility, leading to an increase in blood pressure.