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Which structure regulates renal autoregulation in response to changes in mean arterial pressure?
Which structure regulates renal autoregulation in response to changes in mean arterial pressure?
- JUXTAGLOMERULAR APPARATUS (JGA) (correct)
- Tubuloglomerular feedback
- Peritubular capillaries
- Glomerular capillaries
What is the range of mean arterial pressure within which renal blood flow (RBF) and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) are fairly constant?
What is the range of mean arterial pressure within which renal blood flow (RBF) and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) are fairly constant?
- 80-180 Hgmm (correct)
- 100-220 Hgmm
- 90-200 Hgmm
- 60-100 Hgmm
Which structure is responsible for the regulation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?
Which structure is responsible for the regulation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?
- Vasa recta
- Interlobar artery
- Afferent arteriole (correct)
- Efferent arteriole
What is the primary function of the JUXTAGLOMERULAR APPARATUS (JGA) in the kidney?
What is the primary function of the JUXTAGLOMERULAR APPARATUS (JGA) in the kidney?
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What is the approximate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in milliliters per minute?
What is the approximate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in milliliters per minute?
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