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What is the function of the glomerulus in the nephron?
What is the function of the glomerulus in the nephron?
- Regulating urine concentration
- Producing urine in the nephron
- Reabsorbing nutrients from the urine
- Filtering blood to create filtrate (correct)
What does the presence of leukocytes in urine indicate?
What does the presence of leukocytes in urine indicate?
- Proteinuria
- Urinary tract infection (correct)
- High sugar levels
- Dehydration
What does the specific gravity of urine measure?
What does the specific gravity of urine measure?
- Presence of ketones in urine
- Sugar content in urine
- Color intensity of urine
- Amount of solutes in urine (correct)
What effect do meats have on urine pH?
What effect do meats have on urine pH?
What is anuria?
What is anuria?
What is the role of urethra in the urinary system?
What is the role of urethra in the urinary system?
What is the role of active vitamin D (calcitriol)?
What is the role of active vitamin D (calcitriol)?
Why are large drug molecules harder to remove from the body?
Why are large drug molecules harder to remove from the body?
What is the main function of erythropoietin (EPO)?
What is the main function of erythropoietin (EPO)?
Why do some scientists consider vitamin D more of a hormone than a vitamin?
Why do some scientists consider vitamin D more of a hormone than a vitamin?
How do the kidneys help regulate blood pressure?
How do the kidneys help regulate blood pressure?
What is the medical term for urination?
What is the medical term for urination?
Which organ receives about 25% of cardiac output while at rest?
Which organ receives about 25% of cardiac output while at rest?
What regulates renin release to influence blood volume?
What regulates renin release to influence blood volume?
Which part of the nephron empties into collecting ducts?
Which part of the nephron empties into collecting ducts?
What causes aquaporin channel proteins to pull water back into the interstitial spaces in the kidneys?
What causes aquaporin channel proteins to pull water back into the interstitial spaces in the kidneys?
What happens if too many proteins get into the urine?
What happens if too many proteins get into the urine?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for reabsorption if you are over hydrated?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for reabsorption if you are over hydrated?
What is obliged to follow sodium during the process of absorption and secretion?
What is obliged to follow sodium during the process of absorption and secretion?
What happens if blood pressure falls below a mean arterial pressure of 60 mm Hg?
What happens if blood pressure falls below a mean arterial pressure of 60 mm Hg?
What component of the nephron is essential for filtration, reabsorption, and secretion?
What component of the nephron is essential for filtration, reabsorption, and secretion?
What is the function of the Loop of Henle?
What is the function of the Loop of Henle?
Which hormone increases the number of sodium pumps in the DCT?
Which hormone increases the number of sodium pumps in the DCT?
What is the role of ADH in the collecting ducts?
What is the role of ADH in the collecting ducts?
How does caffeine affect kidney function?
How does caffeine affect kidney function?
Which hormone works to inhibit aldosterone and promote water excretion?
Which hormone works to inhibit aldosterone and promote water excretion?
What causes vasoconstriction in the kidneys?
What causes vasoconstriction in the kidneys?
How does the Loop of Henle differ from the collecting ducts in terms of aquaporin channels?
How does the Loop of Henle differ from the collecting ducts in terms of aquaporin channels?
What happens when urine is clear?
What happens when urine is clear?
How does nitrogren waste leave the body?
How does nitrogren waste leave the body?
What is the role of the sympathetic nervous system in kidney function?
What is the role of the sympathetic nervous system in kidney function?
