Urinary Physio Ex

Question 1

what are two primary functions of the kidneys

Answer 1

regulation and excretion

Question 2

what are the components of the renal corpuscle

Answer 2

glomerulus and bowman’s capsule

Question 3

list the components of the renal tubule as they are encountered by filtrate

Answer 3

bowman’s capsule-proximal covoluted tubule-loop of henle-distal convoluted tubule-collecting duct

Question 4

what happens when the radius of the afferent arteriole is decreased

Answer 4

pressure and filtration rate decrease

Question 5

what happens when the radius of the efferent arteriole is decreased

Answer 5

pressure and filtration rate increase

Question 6

what happens when the radius of the efferent arteriole is increased

Answer 6

pressure and filtration rate decrease

Question 7

what happens to the capillary pressure and filtration rate when blood pressure is increased

Answer 7

they both increase

Question 8

why does the change in urine volume with the increase in blood pressure help the body

Answer 8

the increased urine volume helps stabilize the blood volume