urinary

Question 1

damage to which part of the nephron interferes with hormonal control of blood pressure

bowman’s capsule

juxtaglomerular apparatus

proximal convoluted tubule

nephron loop

Answer 1

juxtaglomerular apparatus

Question 2

which one of the following takes place in the kidneys for the activation of vitamin D

hydroxylation of 25-hydroxyl cholecalciferol to 1,25 dihydroxycholecalciferol

conversion of 7-dehydrocholesterol to Cholecalciferol

conversion of Cholecalciferol to 25-hydroxy cholecalciferol

hydroxylation of 1-hydroxyl cholecalciferol to 1,25 dihydroxycholecalciferol

Answer 2

hydroxylation of 25-hydroxyl cholecalciferol to 1,25 dihydroxycholecalciferol

Question 3

which of the following would most likely be filtered through the glomerulus in to Bowman’s capsule?

erythrocytes

glucose

platelets

proteins

Answer 3

glucose

Question 4

which one of the following is NOT a function of kidneys?

hemostasis

activation of vitamin D

regulation of arterial pressure

production of urea

Answer 4

production of urea

Question 5

in which of the following segments of the nephron is Sodium transported our of the nephron?

proximal convoluted tubule

ascending limb of Henle’s loop

descending limb of Henle’s loop

collecting duct

Answer 5

proximal convoluted tubule

Question 6

which of the following is NOT a normal constituent of urine?

hydrogen ions

urea

large proteins

creatinine

Answer 6

large proteins