A Physiologist Is Working on an Experiment to Develop a Substance

question 140

Multiple Choice

A physiologist is working on an experiment to develop a substance that selectively constrict the efferent arteriole. If this experiment is conducted what will occur to the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and filtration fraction (FF) during the infusion substance?

• A) Decrease GFR, increase FF
• B) Decrease GFR, FF unchanged
• C) Increase GFR, Decrease FF
• D)Increase GFR, increase FF
• E)GFR unchanged, increase FF

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