Question 9

(Multiple Choice)

A person has been in a car accident and is hemorrhaging (bleeding internally). Although the person is losing blood volume, the blood pressure remains within normal limits for a few minutes. Which of the following explains this?


A) Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) retained water from the urine.
B) Aldosterone was released.
C) Vasoconstriction occurred to constrict vessels.
D) The blood is producing additional platelets.

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