Single Choice

Angiotensinogen is a protein produced and secreted by ________________.

AJuxtaglomerular (JG) cells
BMacula densa cells
CEndothelial cells (cells lining the blood vessels)
DLiver cells
Correct Answer

Solution

Angiotensinogen is a αα - globulin protein produced by liver cells. Renin changes angiotensinogen to angiotensin II (hormone) in response to fall in glomerular blood flow/glomerular blood pressure/GFR. Angiotensin II increases blood pressure and blood volume.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Cells - The Unit of Life

Select the wrong statement with respect to the structure of a plant cell.

Cells - The Unit of Life

The diagram given below represents a plant cell after being placed in a strong sugar solution. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow: State any two features of the above plant cell which is not present in animal cells.

Cells - The Unit of Life

Label the parts A to E in the given as figure diagram.

Cells - The Unit of Life

Fill in the blanks with the terms given in the box below: Nucleus, chromosomes, cell wall, cell membrane, protoplasm, cytoplasm, ribosome, cell organelles The outermost layer of plant cells is the ___(a)___ beneath which is the ___(b)___ The term ___(c)___ refers to the jelly-like substance containing all the ___(d)____. The ___(e)___ contains thread-like structures called ___(f)___.

Cells - The Unit of Life

Why do plant cells have an additional layer surrounding the cell membrane? What is this layer known as?

Cells - The Unit of Life

Give differences between plant cell and an animal cell.

Cells - The Unit of Life

Draw a diagram of a plant cell and label at least eight important organelles in it.

Cells - The Unit of Life

Plant cell has a cell wall made of:

Cells - The Unit of Life

Plant cells contain large vacuoles.

Cells - The Unit of Life

In a plant cell, DNA is present _______________.

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