Which of the Following Statements Are True of the Kidneys

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of the kidneys and renin? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

• A)Renin is secreted by the juxtaglomerular cells of the kidney when blood pressure rises too high.
• B)One function of angiotensin II is to increase vasoconstriction.
• C)The secretion of aldosterone is increased by angiotensinogen.
• D)The renin-angiotensin mechanism is a negative feedback mechanism.

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