Which of the Following Statements Is True of Angiotensin Receptor

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) ?

• A) The effect of using ARBs is similar to the effect of using the ACE inhibitors except that ARBs do not increase bradykinin.
• B) The effect of using ARBs is similar to the effect of using the ACE inhibitors except that ARBs do not decrease pre- and afterload.
• C) The effect of using ARBs is similar to the effect of using the ACE inhibitors except that ARBs do not increase cardiac output.
• D) The effect of using ARBs is similar to the effect of using the ACE inhibitors except that ARBs only decrease preload and not afterload.

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Definitions:

Sarcomere Contraction

The process of muscle fibers shortening, caused by the sliding of actin and myosin filaments within the sarcomere, the fundamental unit of muscle contraction.

Myosin

ATP-dependent motor protein; makes up the thick filaments in a sarcomere.

Actin

A globular protein that forms filaments, which are vital components of the cytoskeleton in all eukaryotic cells, involved in cell movement and structure.

Cross Bridge

A myosin projection on a muscle cell that connects with actin to contract muscle fibers, fundamental in muscle contraction.