Which is not correct regarding the juxtaglomerular apparatus?
A. The macula densa cells monitor electrolyte concentrations in tubular fluid.
B. Renin activates the renin-angiotensin pathway, resulting in aldosterone production.
C. The juxtaglomerular cells are modified smooth muscle cells of the efferent arteriole.
D. The macula densa cells are modified epithelial cells of the distal convoluted tubule.
E. The juxtaglomerular cells release renin.
Answer: C
You might also like to view...
The glucose concentration in the plasma when glucose first starts to appear in the urine is about____ mg per 100 ml
a. 30 b. 60 c. 100 d. 150 e. none of the above
______ is a single, whip like structure supported by a 9+2 microtubule arrangement
What will be an ideal response?
During the ejection phase of the cardiac cycle, blood exits the left ventricle through the
A. superior vena cava. B. aorta. C. coronary sinus. D. pulmonary trunk. E. pulmonary vein.
The respiratory system does NOT function in:
A) blood cell production. B) acid-base homeostasis. C) speech production. D) odor detection.