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What is the role of angiotensin II? To:

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What is the role of angiotensin II? To:

  1. decrease blood pressure by promoting vasodilation of veins.
  2. increase blood pressure by promoting vasoconstriction of arterioles.
  3. decrease blood pressure by promoting excretion of water in urine.
  4. increases blood pressure by promoting absorption of Na+.
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waelhammad
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B: Angiotensin II promotes vasoconstriction which increases peripheral resistance which increases BP. It also stimulates the adrenal glands to produce aldosterone. It is aldosterone that causes an increase in Na+ absorption, hence choice B is a better answer than D.

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