Example Questions from Lecture Flashcards
Renal autoregulation refers to the relative constancy of GFR and renal blood flow. A decrease in arterial pressure and glomerular filtration rate ultimately leads to a reduction in the concentraiton of sodium ions at the macula densa. This results in which of the following responses that ultimately restores GFR?
A. Release of renin by the juxtaglomerular apparatus
B. Release of endothelin by the glomerular capillaries
C. Release of nitric oxide by the vasa recta endothelium
D. Release of angiotensin II by the juxtaglomerular apparatus
A. Release of renin by the juxtaglomerular apparatus
Lecture 17 - Micturition and Glomerular Filtration
GFR is determined by the net filtration pressure and the glomerular capillary filtration coefficient. Which of the following factors has the greatest effect on increasing GFR?
A. Glomerular capillary colloid osmotic pressure
B. Bowman’s capsule hydrostatic pressure
C. Bowman’s capsule colloid osmotic pressure
D. Glomerular hydrostatic pressure
D. Glomerular hydrostatic pressure
Lecture 17 - Micturition and Glomerular Filtration
Minimum change disease occurs when the negative charges on the filtration membrane of the glomerulus are not present. What abnormality in the urine would be expected under these conditions?
A. Urine would contain numerous red blood cells
B. Urine would contain excess albumin
C. Urine would contain excess sodium and chloride
D. Urine wold be less concentrated
B. Urine would contain excess albumin
Lecture 17 - Micturition and Glomerular Filtration
A number of hormones are involved in the control of glomerular filtration rate. Which of the following preferentialy constricts the efferent arterioles but has little to no effect on the afferent arterioles?
A. Bradykinin
B. Angiotensin II
C. Endothelial-derived nitric oxide
D. Endothelin
B. Angiotensin II
Lecture 17 - Micturition and Glomerular Filtration
Which of the following, in liters/day, represents the GFR in the average adult human.
A. 3
B. 125
C. 180
D. 360
C. 180
Lecture 17 - Micturition and Glomerular Filtration
An increase in which of the following factors will result in a decrease in glomerular hydrostatic pressure?
A. Arterial pressure
B. Afferent arteriolar pressure
C. Efferent arteriolar pressure
D. Both B and C
E. All of the above
B. Afferent arteriolar pressure
Lecture 17 - Micturition and Glomerular Filtration
Approximately how much of the total cardiac output is received by the kidneys?
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 100%
A. 25%
The macula densa is found in which of the following parts of the renal tubule?
A. Proximal convoluted tubule
B. Thin descending limb of Hinle
C. Thick ascending limb of Hinle
D. Distal convoluted tubule
D. Distal convoluted tubule
Lecture 17 - Micturition and Glomerular Filtration
The thin descending loop of Henle is highly permeable to which of the following?
A. Sodium
B. Water
C. Urea
D. Amino acids
B. Water
Aldosterone is an important regulator of sodium reabsorption and potassium secretion; one of its main targets is…?
A. Podocytes
B. Principle cells
C. Intercalated cells
D. Cells of the macula densa
B. Principle cells
Which of the following cells play a major role in the secretion of potassium?
A. Intercalated cells
B. Principal cells
C. Chief cells
D. Podocytes
B. Principal cells
Most potassium reabsorption occurs at which of the following sites?
A. Ascending loop of Henle
B. Distal convoluted tubule
C. Proximal convoluted tubule
D. Collecting duct
C. Proximal convoluted tubule
Primary active hydrogen secretion involves a hydrogen-transporting ATPase. It occurs in which of the following parts of the renal tubule?
A. Descending limb of Henle
B. Ascending limb of Henle
C. Late distal tubules in intercalated cells
D. Early collecting tubules in principal cells
C. Late distal tubules in intercalated cells
Which of the following reflects the amount of urine that the kidneys can excrete per day when there is a large excess of water?
A. 180 liters
B. 75 liters
C. 20 liters
D. 4 liters
C. 20 liters
ADH acts on which of the following regions of the nephron?
A. Proximal convoluted tubule
B. Descending loop of Henle
C. Ascending loop of Henle
D. Distal convoluted tubule
D. Distal convoluted tubule
Which of the following reflects the maximum urine concentration that can be produced by the kidneys?
A. 6000-7000 mOsm/L
B. 5500-6000 mOsm/L
C. 1200-1400 mOsm/L
D. 2000-2400 mOsm/L
C. 1200-1400 mOsm/L
Osmoreceptor cells are located in which of the following regions?
A. Adjacent to the carotid bodies
B. In the macula densa
C. In the anterior part of the third ventricle
D. In the distal collecting ducts
C. In the anterior part of the third ventricle
Which of the following segment of the nephron is NOT permeable to water?
A. Proximal convoluted tubule in the pressence of ADH
B. Descending loop of Henle in the pressence of ADH
C. Ascending loop of Henle in the pressence of ADH
D. Distal convoluted tubule in the pressence of ADH
C. Ascending loop of Henle in the pressence of ADH
Which of the following plays a major role in stimulating potassium excretion by the kidney tubules?
A. Aldosterone
B. Angiotension II
C. Sodium ions
D. PTH
A. Aldosterone
Approximately how much of the body’s supply of calcium is stored in bone?
A. 1%
B. 47%
C. 78%
D. 99%
D. 99%
How much filtered calcium is excreted by the kidneys?
A. 1%
B. 47%
C. 78%
D. 99%
A. 1%
Which of the following cells reabsorb potassium during potassium depletion?
A. Intercalated cells
B. Principal cells
C. Chief cells
D. Podocytes
A. Intercalated cells
A high potassium intake would have which of the following effects on potassium excretion associated with increased renal tubular flow rate?
A. Potassium excretion would increase with increased tubular flow rate.
B. Potassium excretion would decrease with increased tubular flow rate.
C. There would be little effect.
D. Tubular flow rate would be decreased.
A. Potassium excretion would increase with increased tubular flow rate.
Which of the following describes a valid change in potassium distribution due to an acid-base abnormality?
A. Metabolic acidosis decreases extracellular K+ concentration
B. Metabolic alkalosis increases extracellular K+ concentration
C. Metabolic acidosis increases extracellular K+ concentration
D. Both A and B
C. Metabolic acidosis increases extracellular K+ concentrationV
Which of the following buffer systems is most important in buffering renal tubular fluid?
A. Phosphate buffer system
B. Carbonate buffer system
C. Bicarbonate buffer system
D. Hemoglobin buffer system
A. Phosphate buffer system
Compounds that dissociate incompletely into hydrogen ions and a conjugate base are members of which of the following compounds?
A. Strong acids
B. Weak acids
C. Strong bases
D. Weak bases
B. Weak acids
The bicarbonate buffer system consists of a bicarbonate salt and which of the following?
A. Weak acid
B. Strong acid
C. Weak base
D. Strong base
A. Weak acid
Which of the following buffer systems is the most important extracellular buffer system.
A. Phosphate buffer system
B. Carbonate buffer system
C. Bicarbonate buffer system
D. Hemoglobin buffer system
C. Bicarbonate buffer system
Most bicarbonate reabsorption occurs in which of the following parts of the renal tubule?
A. Proximal tubule
B. Descending limb of Henle
C. Ascending limb of Henle
D. Distal tubule
A. Proximal tubule
Which of the following occurs when a decrease in bicarbonate ion results in a decrease in the ratio of bicarbonate ion to carbon dioxide in the extracellular fluid?
A. Respiratory acidosis
B. Respiratory alakalosis
C. Metabolic acidosis
D. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Metabolic acidosis
Respiratory alkalosis due to a decrease in carbon dioxide concentration caused by hyperventilation is compensated for by which of the following mechanisms?
A. Increased ventilation rate
B. Decreased ventilation rate
C. Renal excreatoin of bicarbonate ion
D. Renal addition of new bicarbonate ion to extracellular fluid
C. Renal excreatoin of bicarbonate ion
Which of the following would be a result of increased levels of angiotensin II?
A. Decreased blood pressure
B. Increased vasoconstriction
C. Increased natriuresis
D. Decreased aldosterone levels
B. Increased vasoconstriction
A 1-sodium, 2-chloride, and 1-potassium co-transporter is found in the luminal membrane of which part of the renal tubule?
A. Proximal convoluted tubule
B. Thin descending limb of Henle
C. Thick ascending limb of Henle
D. Distal convoluted tubule
C. Thick ascending limb of Henle
If tidal volume is 0.5 liters, dead space is 0.15 liters, and breathing rate is 12 times per minute; calculate the minute ventilation.
A. 1.8 liters
B. 4.0 liters
C. 6.0 liters
D. 7.8 liters
C. 6.0 liters