Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The collecting duct is impermeable to water in the presence of ADH.
2. The urethra contains an internal sphincter of smooth muscle.
3. Angiotensin II is a substance made by the body to lower blood pressure during stress.
4. Aldosterone is a hormone that causes the renal tubules to reclaim sodium ions from the filtrate
5. Blood pressure in the renal glomerulus is lower than in most parts of the body in order to conserve body water.
1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE
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