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I can tell you that high blood pressure, if it is not brought under control, can cause the kidneys to fail completely.
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Are the kidneys affected by blood pressure?
I can tell you that high blood pressure, if it is not brought under control, can cause the kidneys to fail completely.
What are the structures affected by High Blood Pressure?
medically high b.p is known as hypertension which may affects the brain,kidneys, and heart .
Why renal is more sensitive to hypotension?
Renal means related to kidneys. Kidneys are very sensitive to hypotension. That is to low blood pressure. Kidneys have to wash out the waste products of protein metabolism. They are very much toxic to the brain. Your kidneys are very small in size, but still get very heavy blood supply. Kidneys filter out about 180 litres of fluid per day. That is the need of the hour. In case of hypotension, this function will be adversely affected. So kidneys secrete the hormone to maintain the blood pressure.
What the blood in the kidneys?
They help regulate blood pressure (I think)
These clean the blood?
The kidneys are responsible for cleaning the blood in the body. The kidneys are severely affected by drinking alcohol for example because of this purpose.
What regulates blood in the kidneys?
They help regulate blood pressure (I think)
When blood pressure decreases the kidneys secrete?
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Why is high blood pressure angerous?
High blood pressure can damage your heart, eyes, kidneys, blood vessels and brain
How would the excretory system maintain stable internal conditions during a crisis?
The kidneys retain salt when the blood pressure is low. This keeps fluid in the body, thus maintaining the blood pressure. The kidneys cause vasoconstriction in the body when the blood pressure is low. This raises the blood pressure.
Which organ senses the bodys blood pressure?
The kidneys.
Why is proper blood pressure necessary for proper kidney function?
A little more than 20% of the total blood pumped by the heart enters the kidneys. One of the main functions of the kidneys is to remove waste products from the blood. Maintenance of high rate of blood flow and normal blood pressure in the kidneys is needed for the formation of urine.
Is it good to have high blood pressure so that your blood gets delivered faster?
No. High blood pressure can damage your kidneys and lead to kidney failure.
