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Hormone options: Aldoserone, ANP, Calcitonin, EPO A. Patient is experiencing swe

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Question

Hormone options: Aldoserone, ANP, Calcitonin, EPO A. Patient is experiencing swelling due to increase water retention. The patient has a excess of which hormone ? B. The patients blood calcium levels are too low. The patient has a excess of which hormone? C. The sodium ion level in the urine is in excess. The patient has a excess of which hormone ? Hormone options: Aldoserone, ANP, Calcitonin, EPO A. Patient is experiencing swelling due to increase water retention. The patient has a excess of which hormone ? B. The patients blood calcium levels are too low. The patient has a excess of which hormone? C. The sodium ion level in the urine is in excess. The patient has a excess of which hormone ? A. Patient is experiencing swelling due to increase water retention. The patient has a excess of which hormone ? B. The patients blood calcium levels are too low. The patient has a excess of which hormone? C. The sodium ion level in the urine is in excess. The patient has a excess of which hormone ?

Explanation / Answer

A. ANP : - Atrial natriuretic peptide {ANP} acts to reduce the water, sodium and adipose loads on the circulatory system thereby by reduce blood pressure.This harmone is secreted by heart.

B. Calcitonin :- is a PTH {parathyroid harmone} secreted by parathyroid gland. It is responsible for regulating blood calcium levels.

C. Aldosterone :- is a mineralocorticoid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates the balance of sodium and potassium in the body