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How Do Geologists Interpret Unseen Deep Ocean Currents? (5.7)

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How do geologists interpret unseen deep ocean currents? (5.7)


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Renin Secretion

Renin secretion involves the release of the enzyme renin from the kidneys, which plays a key role in the body's blood pressure regulation and electrolyte balance.

Autoregulation

Maintenance of a relatively constant blood flow through a tissue despite relatively large changes in blood pressure; maintenance of a relatively constant glomerular filtration rate despite relatively large changes in blood pressure.

Afferent Arterioles

Small blood vessels that carry blood toward the glomeruli of the kidney, playing a key role in the regulation of blood pressure.

ADH

Antidiuretic hormone, also known as vasopressin, which helps regulate water balance in the body by controlling the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidneys.

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