Select the correct statement:
- Atrial Natriuretic Factor increases the blood pressure.
- Angiotensin is a powerful vasodilator.
- Counter current pattern of blood flow is not observed in vasa recta.
- Reduction in Glomerular Filtration Rate activates cells to release renin.
Solution
The juxtaglomerular cells () secretes an enzyme rennin in response to a variety of stimuli such as decreased flow of filtrate and to macula densa, decrease in glomerular filtration rate (), decreased stretch of , and increased frequency of nerve impulses in the renal sympathetic nerves.
Atrial Natriuretic Factor () decreases blood pressure as it is a powerful vasodilator.
Angiotensin is a powerful vasoconstrictor.
The counter-current mechanism involves the exchange of water and electrolytes between blood flowing in vasa recta and filtrate in Loop of Henle.
Asked in: NEET 2020 (Phase 2)
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