Which Is Not Correct Regarding the Juxtaglomerular Apparatus

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which is not correct regarding the juxtaglomerular apparatus?

• A)The macula densa cells monitor electrolyte concentrations in tubular fluid.
• B)The macula densa cells are modified epithelial cells of the distal convoluted tubule.
• C)The juxtaglomerular cells are modified smooth muscle cells of the efferent arteriole.
• D)The juxtaglomerular cells release renin.
• E)Renin activates the renin-angiotensin pathway,resulting in aldosterone production.

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Definitions:

Ethene

A colorless flammable gas (C2H4), the simplest alkene, acting as a fundamental building block in the petrochemical industry.

pKa

A quantitative measure of the strength of an acid in solution, reflecting its dissociation into a proton and an anion.

Bell Shaped Distribution

A type of distribution which is symmetric and has its peak in the middle, commonly associated with the normal distribution.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or variability in a dataset, indicating how much the values in the set deviate from the mean.