Neural control of GFR is mediated by ________ that innervate ________ receptors on vascular smooth muscle causing ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


sympathetic neurons, alpha, vasoconstriction

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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In a sarcomere, the central portion of thick filaments are linked laterally by proteins of the

A) Z line. B) M line. C) H band. D) A band. E) I band.

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Which of the following tends to push fluid out of capillaries at the arterial ends of capillary beds?

A) blood colloid osmotic pressure (BCOP) B) blood hydrostatic pressure (BHP) C) interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure (IFHP) D) interstitial fluid osmotic pressure (IFOP) E) both A and C F) both B and D

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An increase in the partial pressure of oxygen causes pulmonary arterioles to ________, thereby altering ________ to make gas exchange more efficient.

A. constrict; perfusion B. constrict; ventilation C. dilate; perfusion D. dilate; ventilation

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