Master the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
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Which enzyme acts on angiotensinogen to produce angiotensin?

  • Renin-Inverting Enzyme
  • Renin (correct)
  • Renin-Octapeptide Enzyme
  • Renin-Breaking Enzyme

What is the role of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) in the cardiovascular system?

  • Producing red blood cells
  • Regulating blood pressure (correct)
  • Storing fat
  • Digesting food

What happens when renin is released into the bloodstream?

  • Renin decreases blood pressure
  • Renin increases blood pressure
  • Renin breaks down angiotensin
  • Renin acts on angiotensinogen (correct)

What is the function of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)?

<p>To convert angiotensin I to angiotensin II (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS)?

<p>Regulating blood pressure, fluid and electrolyte balance, and cardiovascular function (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ produces the protein that circulates in the blood and is acted upon by Renin?

<p>Liver (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Renin in the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS)?

<p>It cleaves angiotensinogen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Angiotensin 8 Inverting Enzyme 3 in the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS)?

<p>It produces angiotensin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) in the cardiovascular system?

<p>Regulating blood pressure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when blood pressure drops in the body?

<p>Renin is released into the bloodstream (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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