Week 9 Renal Flashcards
Cells of the adrenal cortex produce
aldosterone.
Substances secreted by the distal convoluted tubule include
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hydrogen ions.
penicillin.
ammonium ions.
potassium ions.
All of the answers are correct.
All of the answers are correct.
Calculate filtration pressure (FP) in a nephron with a glomerular hydrostatic pressure of 55 mm Hg, a blood colloid osmotic pressure of 25 mm Hg, and a capsular hydrostatic pressure of 15 mm Hg.
FP = 15 mm Hg
In a lean adult male, the body consists of about ________ percent water.
60
Which of the following changes would bring about an increase in the glomerular filtration rate?
an increase in the glomerular (blood) hydrostatic pressure.
The filtration pressure at the glomerulus is equal to
glomerularhydrostatic pressure - (capsular hydrostatic pressure + glomerular capillary osmotic pressure).
Reduction of fluid losses at the kidneys due to the retention of Na+ is the action of
aldosterone.
The extracellular fluid (ECF) consists of the
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plasma.
interstitial fluid.
cerebrospinal fluid.
lymph.
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All of the answers are correct.
Functions of the urinary system include
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regulation of blood volume and blood pressure.
regulation of plasma concentration of certain ions.
helping to stabilize blood pH.
conservation of valuable nutrients.
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All of the answers are correct.
During the micturition reflex,
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stimulation of stretch receptors in the bladder wall sends impulses to the sacral cord.
parasympathetic motor neurons that control the detrusor muscle become active.
the internal sphincter is subconsciously relaxed.
the external sphincter is consciously relaxed.
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All of the answers are correct.
When water is lost, but electrolytes are retained,
osmosis moves water from the ICF to the ECF
The primary function of the proximal convoluted tubule is;
absorption of ions, organic molecules, vitamins, and water
The release of atrial natriuretic peptides from the heart will cause the body to
decrease ECF and excrete sodium ions.
Which of the following is not a normal constituent of urine?
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hydrogen ions
urea
large proteins
amino acids
creatinine
large proteins
Which hormone(s) is released by heart muscle in response to excessive chamber volume?
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antidiuretic hormone
aldosterone
parathyroid hormone
acetylcholine
natriuretic peptides
natriuretic peptides
The process of ________ involves a carrier protein that can transport a molecule across the cell membrane down its concentration gradient.
simple diffusion
facilitated diffusion
osmosis
bulk transport
active transport
facilitated diffusion
The filtration barrier in the renal corpuscle consists of which three layers?
endothelium of glomerulus, dense layer of glomerulus, and podocyte filtration slits
Tubular reabsorption involves all of the following except
stem cell movements.
As the filtrate passes through the renal tubules, approximately what percentage is reabsorbed and returned to the circulation?
99
The process of filtration is driven mainly by
blood hydrostatic pressure.
About two-thirds of the body’s fluid is within cells and is termed ________ fluid.
intracellular
Which of the following components of the nephron is largely confined to the renal medulla?
collecting ducts
Measurement of the functions of a nephron reveals a glomerular capillary pressure of 69 mm Hg, and a pressure in the capsular space of 15 mm Hg. Assuming that the colloid osmotic pressure is 30 mm Hg, and that essentially no plasma proteins are filtered by the glomerulus, what is the net filtration pressure in this case?
24 mm Hg
The process of filtration occurs at the ____________________ and the filtrate first passes from here to the _________________________.
glomerular (Bowman’s) capsule, proximal convoluted tubule.
The portion of the nephron that empties into the collecting duct is the
distal convoluted tubule.