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What is the reason for the high blood pressure in the glomerulus?
What is the reason for the high blood pressure in the glomerulus?
- The afferent arteriole is narrower than the efferent arteriole
- The blood vessels surrounding the glomerulus are compressed
- The glomerulus is located in a region with low blood pressure
- The efferent arteriole is much narrower than the afferent arteriole (correct)
What percentage of the filtered fluid is reabsorbed back into the blood?
What percentage of the filtered fluid is reabsorbed back into the blood?
- 10%
- 50%
- 99%
- 90% (correct)
What is the primary function of tubular reabsorption?
What is the primary function of tubular reabsorption?
- To increase blood pressure in the glomerulus
- To remove waste products from the blood
- To produce urine
- To return filtered water and solutes to the blood (correct)
What is the approximate amount of fluid filtered by the kidneys per day?
What is the approximate amount of fluid filtered by the kidneys per day?
What is the composition of the filtered fluid (filtrate)?
What is the composition of the filtered fluid (filtrate)?
What percentage of the filtered fluid is actually excreted as final urine?
What percentage of the filtered fluid is actually excreted as final urine?
What type of substances are secreted in the tubular secretion process?
What type of substances are secreted in the tubular secretion process?
Where does most tubular secretion occur?
Where does most tubular secretion occur?
What is a result of the tubular secretion of hydrogen ions?
What is a result of the tubular secretion of hydrogen ions?
What is the function of the permeability characteristics of the loop of Henle?
What is the function of the permeability characteristics of the loop of Henle?
What is the result of the increasing hypertonicity of the medullary tissue?
What is the result of the increasing hypertonicity of the medullary tissue?
What is the overall function of the processes involved in the formation of urine?
What is the overall function of the processes involved in the formation of urine?
What is the function of the efferent arteriole?
What is the function of the efferent arteriole?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for connecting the loop of Henle to a collecting duct?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for connecting the loop of Henle to a collecting duct?
What is the name of the blood vessels that supply the loop of Henle and collecting ducts within the medulla?
What is the name of the blood vessels that supply the loop of Henle and collecting ducts within the medulla?
What is the name of the artery that branches to serve nephrons?
What is the name of the artery that branches to serve nephrons?
What is the function of the peritubular capillaries?
What is the function of the peritubular capillaries?
What is the region where the collecting ducts ultimately reach?
What is the region where the collecting ducts ultimately reach?
What is the primary function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in the production of urine?
What is the primary function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in the production of urine?
What happens to the collecting duct when ADH release is inhibited?
What happens to the collecting duct when ADH release is inhibited?
What is the consequence of excess water intake on blood pressure?
What is the consequence of excess water intake on blood pressure?
What happens to the ion concentrations in the blood and body fluids when there is too little water in the body?
What happens to the ion concentrations in the blood and body fluids when there is too little water in the body?
What is the mechanism of water reabsorption in the collecting duct when ADH is present?
What is the mechanism of water reabsorption in the collecting duct when ADH is present?
What is the outcome of producing concentrated urine?
What is the outcome of producing concentrated urine?
What is the primary function of diuretic drugs?
What is the primary function of diuretic drugs?
Which of the following substances is a mild diuretic that inhibits sodium reabsorption?
Which of the following substances is a mild diuretic that inhibits sodium reabsorption?
What is the primary regulator of water balance and most excess solutes in the body?
What is the primary regulator of water balance and most excess solutes in the body?
What is the functional unit of the kidneys?
What is the functional unit of the kidneys?
What is the function of the glomerulus in the kidneys?
What is the function of the glomerulus in the kidneys?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the urinary system?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the urinary system?
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