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Where does filtration of the blood primarily occur in the kidney?
Where does filtration of the blood primarily occur in the kidney?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for reabsorption of water and solutes?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for reabsorption of water and solutes?
What is the function of the peritubular capillaries in the nephron anatomy?
What is the function of the peritubular capillaries in the nephron anatomy?
Which blood vessel brings blood to the glomerulus in the kidneys?
Which blood vessel brings blood to the glomerulus in the kidneys?
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What structure surrounds the glomerulus in a nephron?
What structure surrounds the glomerulus in a nephron?
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In which part of the kidney are the loop of Henle and peritubular capillary network located?
In which part of the kidney are the loop of Henle and peritubular capillary network located?
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What is the function of the distal tubule in the kidney?
What is the function of the distal tubule in the kidney?
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How does the collecting duct contribute to water conservation in the kidney?
How does the collecting duct contribute to water conservation in the kidney?
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What role does urea play in the process of concentrating urine in the kidney?
What role does urea play in the process of concentrating urine in the kidney?
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Which part of the kidney plays a crucial role in producing urine hyperosmotic to the blood?
Which part of the kidney plays a crucial role in producing urine hyperosmotic to the blood?
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What is measured by the osmolality urine test?
What is measured by the osmolality urine test?
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What might be indicated by a greater-than-normal osmolality urine test result?
What might be indicated by a greater-than-normal osmolality urine test result?
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Which structure is responsible for the osmotic gradient that concentrates urine?
Which structure is responsible for the osmotic gradient that concentrates urine?
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What occurs as blood pressure forces fluid from the blood in the glomerulus into Bowman’s capsule?
What occurs as blood pressure forces fluid from the blood in the glomerulus into Bowman’s capsule?
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Where does reabsorption of water primarily occur in the kidney?
Where does reabsorption of water primarily occur in the kidney?
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Which region follows Bowman’s capsule in the pathway of the filtrate through a nephron?
Which region follows Bowman’s capsule in the pathway of the filtrate through a nephron?
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What contributes to the osmolarity of the interstitial fluid in the kidney?
What contributes to the osmolarity of the interstitial fluid in the kidney?
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What brings filtered blood from the glomerulus to the rest of the kidney and back to general circulation?
What brings filtered blood from the glomerulus to the rest of the kidney and back to general circulation?
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What hormone increases water reabsorption in the distal tubules and collecting ducts of the kidney?
What hormone increases water reabsorption in the distal tubules and collecting ducts of the kidney?
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Which hormone is responsible for regulating salt reabsorption in the kidney?
Which hormone is responsible for regulating salt reabsorption in the kidney?
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What is the primary function of angiotensin II in the body?
What is the primary function of angiotensin II in the body?
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Which of the following hormones decreases blood pressure by acting as a vasodilator and increasing glomerular filtration rate?
Which of the following hormones decreases blood pressure by acting as a vasodilator and increasing glomerular filtration rate?
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Which hormone is stored in the posterior pituitary and prevents water loss in the body?
Which hormone is stored in the posterior pituitary and prevents water loss in the body?
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What process does atrial natriuretic peptide mainly affect in the kidneys?
What process does atrial natriuretic peptide mainly affect in the kidneys?
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What is the term used to describe animals that can only tolerate a narrow range of salt concentrations?
What is the term used to describe animals that can only tolerate a narrow range of salt concentrations?
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How do most bony fishes regulate their body fluids in relation to salt content?
How do most bony fishes regulate their body fluids in relation to salt content?
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Which nitrogenous waste product requires much less water per unit of nitrogen excreted?
Which nitrogenous waste product requires much less water per unit of nitrogen excreted?
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What is the role of flame cells in Planarians?
What is the role of flame cells in Planarians?
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How do terrestrial animals reduce water loss when excreting nitrogen wastes?
How do terrestrial animals reduce water loss when excreting nitrogen wastes?
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What is the functional unit of the mammalian kidney?
What is the functional unit of the mammalian kidney?
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NEPHRONS are composed of:
NEPHRONS are composed of:
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JuxtaCortical nephrons are associated with which part of the kidney?
JuxtaCortical nephrons are associated with which part of the kidney?
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Filtration in excretory systems refers to:
Filtration in excretory systems refers to:
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Secretion in excretory systems involves adding:
Secretion in excretory systems involves adding:
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