Explain how an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor) such as captopril would be effective as an antihypertensive.
What will be an ideal response?
Angiotensin II is a potent vasoconstrictor activating smooth muscle of arterioles throughout the body, causing mean arterial blood pressure to rise. ACE inhibitors reduce blood pressure by interrupting the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.
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A) 1,000 B) 10,000 C) 100,000 D) 1,000,000 E) 10,000,000
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A. molar pregnancy. B. yolk sac pregnancy. C. extrauterine pregnancy. D. breech birth. E. chemical pregnancy.
The term superior means toward the head.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A cell or an organ that responds to commands of the control center in negative feedback is termed a(n)
A) receptor. B) thermoregulator. C) hypothalamus. D) effector. E) stimulus.