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Physiology Heart, Circulation, and Blood 8e7f08c4

Which of the following results in thirst?

A
Cardiac failure
B
Decreased plasma levels of angiotensin II
C
Distension of the cardiac atria
D
Distension of the stomach
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. A. Cardiac failurea. Cardiac failure results in a decrease in effective arterial blood volume, which stimulates thirst.b. Because angiotensin stimulates thirst, a low plasma level would have the opposite effect.c. Distension of the atria (increased blood volume) or stomach inhibits thirst. Volume expansion and a low plasma osmolality both inhibit thirst.

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