renin-angiotensin aldosterone system Flashcards
1
Q
what are the steps in this system
A
renin released, works as the enzyme that converts angiotensinogen not angiotensin 1
angiotensin 1 is converted to angiotensin 2 by ACE enzyme,
angiotensin 2 is converted to aldosterone.
angiotensin 2 can speed up the
2
Q
what do baroreceptors do?
A
they detect changes in the blood pressure., they can use the sympathetic pathway to increase or decrease the blood pressure.
3
Q
what do the granular cells do?
A
detect stretch to determine the blood pressure, they are present in the afferent arteriole of the kidney.
