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 increases aldosterone secretion.
C) Atrial natriuretic peptide promotes sodium loss at the kidneys.
D) Atrial natriuretic peptide suppresses ADH secretion.
E) Atrial natriuretic peptide reduces the sensation of thirst.
B) Atrial natriuretic peptide increases aldosterone secretion.
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A. the tricuspid valve opens and the mitral valve closes. B. the mitral and tricuspid valves open. C. the mitral valve opens and the tricuspid valve closes. D. the mitral and tricuspid valves close.
You notice that both of your parents have a widow's peak that is determined by the dominant allele W. You however, have a straight hairline, which is a homozygous recessive condition (ww). What are the possible genotypes of your parents?
A) ww and ww B) WW and Ww C) Ww and Ww D) WW and WW
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The valve of the heart which can be isolated by auscultation at the right costosternal margin in the 2nd intercostal space is the ___.
a) aortic semilunar b) right atrioventricular c) pulmonary semilunar d) left atrioventricular