The baroreceptors, located in the left atrium and in the carotid and aortic arches, respond to changes in the circulating blood volume and regulate sympathetic and parasympathetic neural activity as well as endocrine activities
Sympathetic stimulation constricts renal arterioles, causing what effect?
A) Decrease in the release of aldosterone
B) Increase of filtration in the Loop of Henle
C) Decrease in the reabsorption of sodium
D) Decrease in glomerular filtration
Ans: D
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Sympathetic stimulation constricts renal arterioles; this decreases glomerular filtration, increases the release of aldosterone, and increases sodium and water reabsorption. None of the other listed options occurs with increased sympathetic stimulation.
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