Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)
1. Vasoconstriction of the afferent arteriole increases glomerular hydrostatic pressure (GHP) and the glomerular filtration rate (GFR).
2. The function of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is to decrease systemic blood pressure.
3. The majority of sodium ions are reclaimed through sodium ion leak channels in the proximal tubule.
1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
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