The sympathetic division of the nervous system has which of the following effects on the kidney?
It triggers the release of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), which leads to relaxation of the smooth muscle in the walls of the afferent arteriole.
It causes the release of ADH, which increases the amount of water reabsorbed in the distal portions of the DCT.
It causes an increase in the GFR because of the constriction of the efferent arteriole.
It causes a decrease in the GFR because of the constriction of the afferent arteriole.
It causes a decrease in the GFR because of the constriction of the afferent arteriole.
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A. agonist. B. antagonist. C. mediator. D. synergist.
Phasic receptors for light touch and texture are
A. Krause bulbs. B. lamellated corpuscles. C. arrector pili corpuscles. D. Ruffini corpuscles. E. tactile corpuscles.
The surface of the brain is called the
A) basal nuclei. B) neuronal nuclei. C) higher center. D) white matter. E) neural cortex.
Which joint uses fibrocartilage pads to absorb compressive shock and increase overall joint stability?
A) Femoroacetabular B) Femorotibial C) Humeroulnar D) Glenohumeral