The _____ is the organ responsible for producing atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP).

What will be an ideal response?


heart

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A. once they reach the large intestine. B. once they reach the pancreatic duct. C. within the lumen of the small intestine. D. in secretory vesicles within pancreatic secretory cells.

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Which of the following is not true regarding the vertebral canal?

A) It encloses the spinal cord. B) It is formed by vertebral foramina of successive vertebrae. C) The anterior border is the vertebral body. D) It is found only in cervical and thoracic vertebrae. E) The posterior border is the vertebral arch.

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Which statement is false?

A) Pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood. B) The pulmonary circuit ends in the left atrium. C) Gas exchange takes place in the capillary beds. D) The pulmonary trunk splits to form the right and left pulmonary veins.

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