Renin hydrolyzes angiotensinogen, which is released from the ________, to form angiotensin I.
A. spleen
B. heart
C. liver
D. kidneys
E. lungs
Answer: C
You might also like to view...
Acid-base balance exists when
A) there is a balance between the rates of absorption across the digestive tract with rates of loss at the kidneys. B) the amount of water gain equals the amount of water loss. C) protein intake equals protein excretion. D) the net gain in sodium ions equals its net loss. E) the production of hydrogen ions is equal to their loss.
A neuron with a cell body in the dorsal root ganglia could convey what type of fibres:
A) motor to the deep back of the muscles B) motor to the pectoralis major muscle c) sensory from the skin overlying the trapezius D) sympathetic preganglionics to the suprarenal medulla E) visceral efferents to the stomach
Which of the following statements correctly describes the role of the hair that lines the external nares (nostrils)?
A) Hair in the nostrils enhances the sense of smell. B) Hairs of the nostrils facilitate the flow of particles into the nasal cavity. C) The hair that lines the nostrils filters foreign particles, preventing entry into the nasal cavity. D) The hair has no known function.
________ is not a cardinal sign characteristic of inflammation
A) Heat B) Pain C) Swelling D) Redness E) Impaired use