Cardivascular RAAS ch44 482-496

Question 1

Actions of Angiotensin II

Answer 1

-Vasoconstriction
-stimulation of aldosterone release
-alteration of cardiac and vascular structure

Question 2

Actions of aldosterone

Answer 2

-regulation of blood volume and blood pressure
-can promote cardiac remodeling & fibrosis
-activate SNS & suppress the uptake of NE in the
heart (predisposing the heart to dysrhythmias)