If There Is an Increase in Systemic Blood Pressure, the Resulting

question 147

Multiple Choice

If there is an increase in systemic blood pressure, the resulting stretch of afferent arterioles results in reflexive

• A) vasoconstriction of efferent arterioles to raise GFR.
• B) vasoconstriction of afferent arterioles to keep GFR normal.
• C) vasodilation of efferent arterioles to lower GFR.
• D) vasodilation of afferent arterioles to keep GFR normal.

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