Why are ACE-inhibitor drugs effective blood pressure-lowering medications?
A. By inhibiting angiotensin II, peripheral resistance stays low and the kidneys continue to excrete sodium.
B. They slow urine formation.
C. They inhibit vasodilation.
D. They inhibit the activity of acetylcholine on the heart.
Answer: A. By inhibiting angiotensin II, peripheral resistance stays low and the kidneys continue to excrete sodium.
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