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Angiotensin II increases _____ release from the adrenal cortex

The renin-angiotensin II-aldosterone system regulates mean arterial pressure primarily by adjusting blood _____

To what receptor does angiotensin II bind?_____

_____ (aldosterone or ADH) primarily regulates ECF volume and Na+ content

Which hormones (2) are released in response to increased volume, and thus act as a "check" on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system? _____

Angiotensin II increases _____ via its action on the hypothalamus

In both the afferent and efferent arterioles of the kidney, angiotensin II activity causes vaso-_____

Secondary hyperaldosteronism is due to activation of _____ system

How do blood sugar levels change in secondary adrenocortical deficiency? _____

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How does hyperkalemia influence aldosterone secretion? _____

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Flashcard 1: Angiotensin II increases _____ release from the adrenal cortex

Answer: aldosterone

Flashcard 2: The renin-angiotensin II-aldosterone system regulates mean arterial pressure primarily by adjusting blood _____

Answer: volume

Flashcard 3: To what receptor does angiotensin II bind?_____

Answer: AT1 receptor

Flashcard 4: _____ (aldosterone or ADH) primarily regulates ECF volume and Na+ content

Answer: Aldosterone

Flashcard 5: Which hormones (2) are released in response to increased volume, and thus act as a "check" on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system? _____

Answer: ANP, BNP

Flashcard 6: Angiotensin II increases _____ via its action on the hypothalamus

Answer: thirst

Flashcard 7: In both the afferent and efferent arterioles of the kidney, angiotensin II activity causes vaso-_____

Answer: constriction

Flashcard 8: Secondary hyperaldosteronism is due to activation of _____ system

Answer: renin-angiotensin

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Flashcard 9: How do blood sugar levels change in secondary adrenocortical deficiency? _____

Answer: Decreased (hypoglycemia)

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Flashcard 10: How does hyperkalemia influence aldosterone secretion? _____

Answer: Increased aldosterone secretion

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