____________ is the Mechanism Used to Protect the Glomerulus from Minor

Question

____________ is the mechanism used to protect the glomerulus from minor changes in blood pressure.
A)Filtration
B)Saturation
C)Autoregulation
D)Selection

Accepted Answer

Autoregulation is the mechanism used to protect the glomerulus from minor changes in blood pressure. Autoregulation refers to the ability of the kidney to maintain a relatively constant glomerular filtration rate (GFR) despite changes in systemic blood pressure. This is achieved through intrinsic feedback mechanisms that adjust the diameter of the afferent and efferent arterioles to maintain a constant pressure and flow of blood to the glomerulus.