Quiz1

Question 1

the movement of fluids between cellular compartments…

Answer 1

is regulated by osmotic and hydrostatic forces

Question 2

if the osmotic pressure of the blood increases above normal levels which of the following volumes would also increase

Answer 2

blood volume

Question 3

why would higher osmotic pressure in the blood result in higher blood volume

Answer 3

the higher osmotic pressure in the blood would draw water from the interstitial fluid, resulting in higher blood volume ad increased blood hydrostatic pressure

Question 4

the functional and structural unit of the kidney is the

Answer 4

nephron

Question 5

which structure is where most of the processing of pre urine occurs?

Answer 5

renal tubule

Question 6

this is wher most of the beneficial substances are reabsorbed into the blood and urine is processed

Answer 6

renal tubule

Question 7

which urinary structure serves as the transporter for urine towards the bladder

Answer 7

ureter

Question 8

the renal corpuscle is made up of____

Answer 8

Bowmans capsule and glomerulus

Question 9

which capillary bed produces filtrate

Answer 9

glomerulus

Question 10

how does the glomerulus produce filtrate?

Answer 10

the high fluid pressure within the vessels.

Question 11

the cheif force pushing water and solutes out of the blood across the membrane is ______

Answer 11

glomerular hydrostatic pressure
(glomerular blood pressure)

Question 12

the filtration membrane includes:

Answer 12

podocytes
glomerular endothelim
basement membrane

Question 13

the fluid in the glomerular capsule is similar to plasma except it does not contain a significant amount of _____.

Answer 13

plasma protein