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tth

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The nurse knows there are _____ key enzymatic steps in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Standard Text: Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
 
  Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

Question 2

Which organ has the primary responsibility in converting angiotensin I to angiotensin II?
 
  1. The lungs
  2. The kidneys
  3. The heart
  4. The liver



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: There are two key enzymatic steps in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.
Global Rationale: There are two key enzymatic steps in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The lungs are responsible for the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II because they possess a large number of capillaries.
Rationale 2: The kidneys are not responsible for the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II.
Rationale 3: The heart is not responsible for the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II.
Rationale 4: The liver is not responsible in the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II.
Global Rationale: The lungs are responsible for the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II because they possess a large number of capillaries. The kidneys, the heart, and the liver are not responsible for the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II.




tth

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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