When renin is released, it is capable of which action?
a. Inactivation of autoregulation
b. Direct activation of angiotensin II
c. Direct release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
d. Formation of angiotensin I
Answer: d. Formation of angiotensin I
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a. Absent or decreased breath sounds b. Productive cough with thin, frothy sputum c. Chest pain that is worse on deep inspiration and dyspnea d. Diffuse infiltrates with areas of dullness upon percussion
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a. U.S. Constitution. b. Good Samaritan Act. c. Civil Liberties Act. d. Americans with Disabilities Act.
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True False