A medication called an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor can be used to treat hypertension as it prevents the formation of angiotensin-II. Determine why this medication would be an effective treatment for high blood pressure
What will be an ideal response?
ACE inhibitor medications prevent the formation of angiotensin-II, a powerful vasoconstrictor that increases peripheral resistance and blood pressure. Angiotensin-II induces thirst, causes sodium retention, and as a result increases blood volume. Angiotensin-II also triggers the secretion of aldosterone from the adrenal gland, which causes the retention of sodium ions and water from the kidney, increasing blood volume. As blood volume increases, blood pressure increases. Therefore, by inhibiting the formation of angiotensin-II, blood volume and blood pressure can be reduced.
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