Which Would Most Directly Decrease the Production of Aldosterone

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which would most directly decrease the production of aldosterone?

• A)Going on a low-salt diet
• B)Ingesting extra dietary vitamin D
• C)Reducing dietary tyrosine
• D)Increasing dietary cholesterol
• E)Injecting a drug that blocks the production of angiotensin II

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Definitions:

Levator Scapulae

A skeletal muscle located in the back and side of the neck that elevates the scapula.

Phrenic Nerve

A nerve that originates in the neck (C3-C5) and passes down between the lung and heart to reach the diaphragm, crucial for breathing.

Elevates Scapula

The action performed by certain muscles, such as the levator scapulae, to raise the shoulder blade.

Rotates Scapula

Referring to the action performed by certain muscles which move the shoulder blade in a rotational manner.