Contraction of arteriolar smooth muscle when it is stretch allows adjustment of afferent arteriolar diameter with changes in blood pressure. this is the basis for the ___________________ mechanism of renal autoregulation.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
myogenic
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Tea can serve as a source of manganese
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The various types of epithelium are classified by
A. the number of cell layers and size of the cells. B. function and size of cells. C. the size and location of cells. D. the shape of cells and number of cell layers. E. the size and shape of cells.
Place these vessels in the correct order as blood flows into and through the kidney
1. afferent arteriole 2. arcuate artery 3. efferent arteriole 4. glomerulus 5. interlobar artery 6. interlobular (cortical radiate) artery 7. renal artery 8. segmental artery A) 7, 8, 2, 5, 6, 3, 4, 1 B) 7, 8, 6, 2, 5, 1, 5, 3 C) 7, 5, 8, 6, 2, 4, 3, 1 D) 7, 8, 5, 2, 6, 1, 4, 3