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What detects a decrease in blood volume or low blood pressure?
What detects a decrease in blood volume or low blood pressure?
- Lungs
- Liver
- Kidneys
- Baroreceptors in the heart and large blood vessels (correct)
What hormone is released in response to a decrease in blood volume or low blood pressure?
What hormone is released in response to a decrease in blood volume or low blood pressure?
- Adrenaline
- Vasopressin (correct)
- Oxytocin
- Estrogen
What condition can cause a decrease in blood volume or low blood pressure?
What condition can cause a decrease in blood volume or low blood pressure?
- Stroke
- Dehydration (correct)
- High blood pressure
- Heart attack