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The main function of noradrenaline is to increase
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Aldosterone affects the regulation of sodium. It is. secreted in response. to:
The hormone ANP is produced by the
What effect does the presence of ANP have on the body ?
Atrial natriuretic factor-
Some horses develop nose bleed during races perhaps because of
The normal systolic and diastolic pressure in human beings is
Consider the following statements:
(a) High blood pressure is an infectious disease.
(b) Penicillin is effective against bacteria because it inhibits their wall formation.
(c) AIDS spreads, through sex, blood to blood contact and from mother to child.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Vasoconstriction causes
Consider the following statements regarding blood pressure.
1. It is the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of any blood vessel.
2. It decreases in the arteries as the distance from the heart increases.
3. It is lower in the capillaries than in the arteries.
4. It is usually lower in women than in men.