Which of the following is not a method by which atrial natriuretic peptide reduces blood volume and pressure?
A) Inhibiting renin and aldosterone secretion
B) Increasing glomerular filtration rate
C) Inhibiting the action of ADH on the kidney
D) Inhibiting NaCl reabsorption by the collecting duct
E) Preventing sodium loss in the urine
E
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A) prostatectomy B) tubal ligation C) vasectomy D) hysterectomy E) ovariectomy
Which of the following structures are found in veins but NOT in arteries?
a) tunica externa b) tunica media c) tunica interna d) valve e) lumen
Capillaries are best described as
A) thin walled vessels that carry blood deficient in oxygen. B) thick walled vessels that carry blood rich in oxygen. C) microscopic vessels in which blood exchanges material with the interstitial fluid. D) thick walled vessels that convey blood away from the heart. E) thin walled vessels that convey blood toward the heart.
An abdominal evisceration:
A. is most commonly the result of blunt force trauma. B. should be covered with bulky dry, sterile dressings. C. often causes severe hypothermia because of heat loss. D. occurs when organs protrude through an open wound.