After Blood Flow Is Artificially Reduced at One Kidney, You

question 55

Multiple Choice

After blood flow is artificially reduced at one kidney, you would expect that kidney to secrete more of the hormone known as

• A) erythropoietin.
• B) angiotensinogen.
• C) renin.
• D) antidiuretic hormone.
• E) atrial natriuretic peptide.

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Definitions:

Lateral Rectus

A muscle in the eye responsible for moving the eyeball outward, away from the midline of the body.

Auditory Cortex

The part of the brain that is responsible for processing auditory information, located in the temporal lobe.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain located at the sides of the head responsible for processing auditory information and involved in memory and emotion.

Medulla Oblongata

The lower portion of the brainstem controlling vital autonomic functions such as heartbeat, breathing, and blood pressure.