Which of the Following Is NOT Involved in Autoregulation of the GFR

question 191

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT involved in autoregulation of the GFR

• A)a myogenic mechanism in which the afferent arteriole automatically constricts when it is stretched
• B)a tubuloglomerular feedback mechanism in which vasoactive chemicals released from the juxtaglomerular apparatus bring about afferent arteriolar vasoconstriction
• C)sympathetically induced vasoconstriction of the afferent arterioles
• D)a MAP of 80 to 180 mmHg

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Definitions:

Negative

A term often used to describe values below zero, or more broadly, to indicate a refusal, denial, or the absence of a positive quality.

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment or study that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment or study that is assumed to depend on or be caused by another variable (the independent variable).