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What is the first part of the nephron?
What is the first part of the nephron?
- Renal tubule
- Collecting duct
- Bowman's capsule (correct)
- Renal artery
How much filtrate is produced by the kidneys each day?
How much filtrate is produced by the kidneys each day?
- 100 liters
- 200 liters (correct)
- 50 liters
- 20 liters
What is the normal range for daily urine production?
What is the normal range for daily urine production?
- More than 2 liters
- 1 to 2 liters (correct)
- Less than 500 mL
- 500 mL to 1 liter
Which of the following can affect the color of urine?
Which of the following can affect the color of urine?
What does the presence of ketones in the urine indicate?
What does the presence of ketones in the urine indicate?
What is the term for the overproduction of urine?
What is the term for the overproduction of urine?
What is the primary function of vitamin D in the body?
What is the primary function of vitamin D in the body?
What is the role of the kidneys in regulating blood pressure?
What is the role of the kidneys in regulating blood pressure?
What is the primary role of erythropoietin (EPO) produced by the kidneys?
What is the primary role of erythropoietin (EPO) produced by the kidneys?
What is the primary function of the kidneys in regulating the body's pH?
What is the primary function of the kidneys in regulating the body's pH?
Which of the following is NOT a common function of the kidneys?
Which of the following is NOT a common function of the kidneys?
What is the medical term for urination?
What is the medical term for urination?
Which part of the kidney regulates renin release to influence blood volume?
Which part of the kidney regulates renin release to influence blood volume?
What is the function of aquaporin channel proteins in the kidney?
What is the function of aquaporin channel proteins in the kidney?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for most absorption and secretion?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for most absorption and secretion?
At what point does the urge to urinate typically begin, based on volume in the bladder?
At what point does the urge to urinate typically begin, based on volume in the bladder?
What is the approximate length of the male urethra?
What is the approximate length of the male urethra?
What happens if osmolarity is high in the kidneys?
What happens if osmolarity is high in the kidneys?
Which part of the kidney has many microvilli to absorb and secrete solutes?
Which part of the kidney has many microvilli to absorb and secrete solutes?
What is the role of filtration slits and fenestrated capillaries in the kidney?
What is the role of filtration slits and fenestrated capillaries in the kidney?
What is the primary role of the Loop of Henle in the nephron?
What is the primary role of the Loop of Henle in the nephron?
What is the function of aquaporin channels in the descending Loop of Henle?
What is the function of aquaporin channels in the descending Loop of Henle?
What does Urea do at the bottom of the Loop of Henle?
What does Urea do at the bottom of the Loop of Henle?
In which part of the nephron does the exchange of Ammonia and Bicarbonate occur?
In which part of the nephron does the exchange of Ammonia and Bicarbonate occur?
What stimulates the release of Aldosterone in the nephron?
What stimulates the release of Aldosterone in the nephron?
How does Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) affect water reabsorption in the kidneys?
How does Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) affect water reabsorption in the kidneys?
Which hormone influences calcitriol and results in higher calcium levels in the blood?
Which hormone influences calcitriol and results in higher calcium levels in the blood?
What is the impact of Baroreceptors signaling a sympathetic response regarding urine production?
What is the impact of Baroreceptors signaling a sympathetic response regarding urine production?
