Physiology 4th LE 2016 (with laboratory) Flashcards
All of the following are TRUE regarding the body fluid compartments, EXCEPT
A. The ICF and ECF osmolality is similar but total net charge is not equal
B. Na-K ATPase causes K to be intracellular and Na to be extracellular
C. The ions are different in concentration because of (-) non-diffusible proteins
D. ICF volume is greater than the ECF volume
A. The ICF and ECF osmolality is similar but total net charge is not equal
A person who ran a 21k marathon decided to skip the water stations, which of the following is expected to happen to the body fluid compartments
A. ECF volume and osmolality will increase
B. ICF volume will decrease and osmolality will be normal
C. ICF and ECF volume will decrease and osmolality will increase
D. ECF volume and osmolality will decrease, ICF will be normal
C. ICF and ECF volume will decrease and osmolality will increase
Which of the following is a non-renal function of the kidney
A. Detoxification and excretion of metabolic wastes
B. Synthesis and release of erythropoietin
C. Regulation of plasma sodium level
D. Regulation of body water
B. Synthesis and release of erythropoietin
Renin is secreted by the A. Cells in the peritubular capillary B. Cells in the macula densa C. Juxtaglomerular cells D. Cells in the distal tubules
C. Juxtaglomerular cells
Juxtaglomerular nephrons are different from cortical nephrons because the former..
A. Have peritubular capillaries instead of vasa recta
B. Have longer loops of Henle
C. Are located in the medulla
D. Are more numerous than cortical nephrons
B. Have longer loops of Henle
The glomerular filter is composed of the following EXCEPT A. Capillary endothelium B. Basement membrane C. Podocytes D. Mesangial cells
D. Mesangial cells
What is the effective filtration pressure if the hydrostatic pressure of the capillary is 55 mmHg and the hydrostatic pressure of Bowman’s capsule is 15 mmHG and the oncotic pressure is 25 mmHg? A. 15 mmHg B. 20 mmHg C. 55 mmHg D. 30 mmHg
A. 15 mmHg
Which of the following transporters explain the high reabsorption of glucose in the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)? A. SGLT 1 in segment 3 of the PCT B. SGLT 2 in segment 1 and 2 C. GLUT 2 D. All of the above
B. SGLT 2 in segment 1 and 2
Blood flow through the kidneys A. Comprise 20% of the cardiac output B. Is equivalent to 180L/day C. Is controlled by the relative caliber of the afferent and efferent arterioles D. All of the above are TRUE E. A and B only
E. A and B only
A substance in the blood that is between 4-8nm in diameter in size will
A. Always be freely filtered because it is smaller than the capillary pore size
B. Not be filtered because it is larger than the capillary pore size
C. Filtered depending on its charge because of the podocyte diaphragm
C. Filtered depending on its charge because of the podocyte diaphragm
A substance was injected into a dog and this substance was detected in the urine. If the plasma concentration and the urinary concentration of the substance was the same, then the test substance:
A. Was freely filtered and not reabsorbed
B. Can be used to estimate glomerular filtration rate
C. Can be used to estimate total body water volume
D. All of the above are TRUE
E. A and B only are TRUE
E. A and B only are TRUE
An increase in the glomerular filtration rate will be brought about by an increase in all of the following EXCEPT A. Size of the glomerular capillary bed B. Filtration slit pores C. Blood pressure D. Capillary osmotic pressure
D. Capillary osmotic pressure
An increase in the GFR is brought about by afferent arteriolar dilatation that may be caused by all of the following EXCEPT A. Low dose of dopamine B. Endothelin C. ANP D. Bradykinin
B. Endothelin
Water reabsorbed by the tubules of the nephron in response to the action of ADH is called:
A. Obligatory water reabsorption
B. Facultative water reabsorption
C. Neither B nor C
B. Facultative water reabsorption
Increased osmolarity of the renal medulla several times greater than normal is brought about by this transporter at the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle
A. Na+K+ ATPase
B. Na+H+ ATPase
C. Na+K+2Cl- ATPase
C. Na+K+2Cl- ATPase
The movement of a substance across the tubular cell from the luminal side depends on the:
A. Presence of active and passive transporters in each nephron segment
B. Source of energy either in form of ATP or chemical gradient
C. Paracellulin-1 proteins in tight junctions for paracellular route of ion movement
D. All of the above are TRUE
E. Only A and B are TRUE
D. All of the above are TRUE
Which of the following maintains the hyperosmolarity of the renal medulla? A. Arcuate veins B. Peritubular capillary C. Vasa recta D. Renal vein
C. Vasa recta
Reabsorption of water is
A. Through aquaporin-1 in basolateral and apical membrane of the PCT
B. 20% ate the loop of Henle
C. Through aquaporin-2 in the cortical collecting duct
D. All of the above are TRUE
E. Only A and B are TRUE
D. All of the above are TRUE
All of the following factors and effects of Na+ reabsorption pairs are correct EXCEPT A. Angiotensin II – Na+ reabsorption B. ANP - Na+ excretion C. Aldosterone - Na+ reabsorption D. Endothelin - Na+ reabsorption
D. Endothelin - Na+ reabsorption
Which of the following is/are TRUE about the micturition reflex
A. Initial urge to void occurs when bladder has 150-200 ml urine
B. Relaxation of the detrusor enable the bladder to accommodate up to 400 ml urine
C. Contraction of the perineal muscles prevent urine from flowing
D. All are true
E. Only A and B are true
D. All are true
Decreased renal perfusion will lead to A. Decreased aldosterone seceretion B. Increased activation of angiotensinogen C. Decreased K+ secretion D. Increased tubular Na+ load
B. Increased activation of angiotensinogen
In the presence of vasopressin, the greatest reabsorption of water occurs at the A. DCT B. Collecting ducts C. PCT D. Loop of Henle
C. PCT
Presence of protein in the urine is NOT likely due to: A. Urinary tract infection B. Chronic renal failure C. Renal stone D. Glomerular disease
C. Renal stone
TRUE about the Enteric Nervous System
A. A single plexus at the submucosa only
B. Receive impulses from intrinsic primary afferent neurons
C. Have a distinctly independent neural network from autonomics
D. Integrated with somatic nervous system
B. Receive impulses from intrinsic primary afferent neurons
Controlled by parasympathetic sacral nerves A. Gallbladder B. Proximal colon C. Rectum D. B and C only
C. Rectum
Produces smooth muscle contractions in the gut wall A. Somatostatin B. γ-aminobutyric acid C. nitric oxide D. vasoactive intestinal polypeptide
B. γ-aminobutyric acid
True about the basic electrical rhythm A. uniform frequency throughout the B. initiated by smooth muscle membranes C. may result in spike potentials D. increased by sympathetic stimulation
C. may result in spike potentials
True about mastication
A. initiated by posterior teeth
B. begins the process of starch digestion
C. completely under conscious control
D. has no role in enhancing taste of food
B. begins the process of starch digestion
Saliva has
A. a higher potassium content than plasma
B. no buffering capacity
C. only a single anti-microbial component
D. an extensive capacity to digest protein
A. a higher potassium content than plasma