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20. When blood pressure increases, blood vessels supplying the kidney will ___________ to mount a steady rate of filtration.a. contractb. relax
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To do this, the blood vessels will need to adjust their diameter. a. If the blood vessels contract, their diameter will decrease, which would further increase the pressure within the vessels and potentially damage the kidney. Show more…
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20. When blood pressure increases, blood vessels supplying the kidney will _________ to mount a steady rate of filtration. a. contract b. relax
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