Which of the following statements concerning the hormone atrial natriuretic peptide is FALSE?
A) Atrial natriuretic peptide is produced by cells in the heart.
B) Atrial natriuretic peptide promotes sodium loss at the kidneys.
C) Atrial natriuretic peptide reduces the sensation of thirst.
D) Atrial natriuretic peptide suppresses ADH secretion.
E) Atrial natriuretic peptide increases aldosterone secretion.
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Q23: Angiotensin II
A) stimulates thirst only.
B) causes widespread
Q24: Stimuli for the activation of the RAAS
Q26: Atrial natriuretic peptide
A) increases the GFR.
B) inhibits
Q27: The primary role of the carbonic acid-bicarbonate
Q30: Aldosterone
A) is secreted in response to elevated
Q31: Thirst is
A) controlled by centers in the
Q32: The most important factor affecting the pH
Q33: Angiotensin I is converted to angiotensin II
Q35: The osmolarity in the deepest part of
Q39: Excess potassium ions are eliminated from the
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