RAAS US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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RAAS Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 21: Angiotensin II acts directly at the _____ to increase NaHCO3 reabsorption
Answer: PCT
Extra:
FA2020 UPDATE: ACE inhibitors dilate the efferent arteriole, not constrict as the image below states:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular/Renal
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Flashcard 22: Sertoli cells (males) secrete _____, which serves to inhibit FSH
Answer: inhibin B
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/histology/videos/male-reproductive-system?index=4]
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Flashcard 23: Hepatorenal syndrome [2o to cirrhosis] may cause splanchnic arterial dilation due to increased release of _____
Answer: NO
Extra:
* secondary to high levels of bacteria DNA from knocked out Kupffer cells; * this spikes the RAAS
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Flashcard 24: In response to _____ Na+ delivery, the macula densa cells of the kidney cause increased renin release
Answer: decreased
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/cardiology/videos/renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system?index=2]
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Flashcard 25: _____ primarily regulates ECF volume and Na+ content
Answer: Aldosterone
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Flashcard 26: Angiotensin I is converted to angiotensin II by _____ in the lungs (primarily)
Answer: ACE
Extra:
FA2020 UPDATE: ACE inhibitors dilate the efferent arteriole, not constrict as the image below states:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular/Renal
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/cardiology/hypertension/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 27: _____ acts on the zona glomerulosa to stimulate aldosterone synthesis via increased activity of the enzyme aldosterone synthase
Answer: Angiotensin II
Extra:
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Flashcard 28: What effect does angiotensin II activity have on renal blood flow?
_____
Answer: Decreased RBF
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/nephrology/videos/renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system?index=4]
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Flashcard 29: Increased sympathetic tone increases renin release via stimulation of the _____ adrenergic receptors of the JGA
Answer: β1
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/general-pharmacology/general-principles/acquire?ref=anki
Other:
Flashcard 30: Angiotensin II causes _____ of arterioles
Answer: constriction
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/cardiology/videos/renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system?index=2]
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