Renal

Question 1

only organ that breaks down inositol

Answer 1

kidney

it is a major regulator of inositol homeostasis

Question 2

Is urea synthesized by the kidney?

Answer 2

NO! the liver synthesizes urea

Question 3

major role of kidney in glucose homeostasis

Answer 3

return of filtered glucose to the blood

Question 4

removed by dialysis

Answer 4

iron and folate

If anemia in RF patient does not respond to EPO, give these.

Question 5

most common kidney stone

Answer 5

calcium oxalate

Question 6

form of ammonia that is transported between tissues

Answer 6

glutamine or alanine

Question 7

converts cortisol to cortisone

Answer 7

11-beta-HSD

Question 8

constricts the efferent arteriole more than afferent to increase FF

Answer 8

ANG II

Question 9

synthesize EPO

Answer 9

endothelial cells of the peritubular capillaries in renal cortex

Question 10

enzyme for conversion of D3 to active 1,25-(OH)2

Answer 10

1 alpha hydroxylase

activity is regulated by PTH

Question 11

tumor antigen expressed by colon, pancreatic, stomach & breast cancers

Answer 11

CEA

Question 12

tumor antigen elevated in HCC, germ cell tumors, gastric and pancreatic tumors

Answer 12

AFP

Question 13

episodic macroscopic hematuria with pharyngitis or viral illness
crescent formation

Answer 13

IgA nephropathy

Question 14

organism causing pharyngitis, followed by coke-colored urine, periorbital edema
subepithelial deposits

Answer 14

group A strep