Human blood pressure is regulated in order to maintain homeostasis in an organism. One of the recommendations is to limit the sodium (salt) intake in a diet in order to keep blood pressure lowered. Which statements support the idea
that salt intake can disrupt the homeostasis of blood pressure? Select ALL that apply.
A)
Increased salt in the blood will increase the movement of water into the
blood
B)
Increased volumes of water in the blood will decrease the overall blood
pressure.
Increased salt in the diet will cause the kidneys to excrete high volumes of
water
D)
Decreased salt intake can reduce the pressure of the blood on the blood
vessel walls.
E)
Increased water in the blood will increase the pressure exerted on the
walls of the blood vessels.