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14 Cards in this Set
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What is the core hormone in the RAA system? |
angiotensinogen |
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Where does angiotensinogen originate? |
the liver |
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What is the first enzyme to act on angiotensinogen? |
Renin |
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What metabolite does angiotensinogen produce? |
Angiotensin I |
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What is the next enzyme to activate angiotensin? |
ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) |
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What is the metabolite of ACE and Angiotensin I ? |
Angiotensin II |
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What five effects do angiotensin II have? |
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What does ADH secretion produce? |
retention of Na+/Cl- and H2O, which in turn increases glomerular perfusion |
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What does arteriolar constriction do? |
Increases blood pressure |
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Where does ACE originate from? |
lungs |
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Where does Aldosterone originate from? |
Adrenal cortex (kidney) |
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Where does renin originate from? |
kidney |
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What stimulates renin production? |
a decrease in renal perfusion pressure |
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What is ADH also known as? |
Vasopressin |
