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What is the primary function of the glomerulus?
What is the primary function of the glomerulus?
- To regulate blood flow into and out of the kidney
- To secrete wastes into the urine
- To filter water and solutes from blood plasma into the glomerular capsule space (correct)
- To reabsorb water and useful solutes into the blood
What is the term for the amount of filtrate formed per minute?
What is the term for the amount of filtrate formed per minute?
- Renal blood flow
- Urine production rate
- Glomerular filtration rate (correct)
- Kidney function index
Which of the following is a mechanism of renal auto-regulation of GFR?
Which of the following is a mechanism of renal auto-regulation of GFR?
- Myogenic mechanism (correct)
- Neural regulation
- Tubuloglomerular feedback
- Hormonal regulation
What is the effect of increased sympathetic nervous system (SyNS) activation on GFR?
What is the effect of increased sympathetic nervous system (SyNS) activation on GFR?
What is the function of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) in regulating GFR?
What is the function of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) in regulating GFR?
What is the term for the fluid that enters the glomerular capsule space?
What is the term for the fluid that enters the glomerular capsule space?
What is the primary function of the urinary system in terms of body fluids?
What is the primary function of the urinary system in terms of body fluids?
What is the role of the kidneys in regulating the acid-base balance?
What is the role of the kidneys in regulating the acid-base balance?
What is the result of enzyme secretion (renin) in the urinary system?
What is the result of enzyme secretion (renin) in the urinary system?
What is the function of erythropoietin (EPO) produced by the kidneys?
What is the function of erythropoietin (EPO) produced by the kidneys?
What is the functional unit of the kidney?
What is the functional unit of the kidney?
What percentage of resting cardiac output does the kidneys receive?
What percentage of resting cardiac output does the kidneys receive?
Which hormone increases the reabsorption of calcium in the renal tubules?
Which hormone increases the reabsorption of calcium in the renal tubules?
What is the effect of Angiotensin II on GFR?
What is the effect of Angiotensin II on GFR?
Which structure collects and forms larger and larger pathways to the level of the ureter?
Which structure collects and forms larger and larger pathways to the level of the ureter?
What is the term for the discharge of urine?
What is the term for the discharge of urine?
What is the effect of increased blood volume on GFR?
What is the effect of increased blood volume on GFR?
Which of the following is a symptom of urinary incontinence?
Which of the following is a symptom of urinary incontinence?
What is the primary mechanism by which the urinary system regulates electrolyte/ion balance?
What is the primary mechanism by which the urinary system regulates electrolyte/ion balance?
What is the result of the kidneys not being able to regulate acid-base balance?
What is the result of the kidneys not being able to regulate acid-base balance?
Which of the following is NOT a hormone produced by the kidneys?
Which of the following is NOT a hormone produced by the kidneys?
What is the role of the renal medulla in the kidney?
What is the role of the renal medulla in the kidney?
What is the primary function of the kidneys in regulating blood glucose levels?
What is the primary function of the kidneys in regulating blood glucose levels?
What is the location of the kidneys in the body?
What is the location of the kidneys in the body?
What is the primary effect of vasoconstriction of the afferent arteriole on GFR?
What is the primary effect of vasoconstriction of the afferent arteriole on GFR?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of renal auto-regulation of GFR?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of renal auto-regulation of GFR?
What is the effect of increased renal blood flow on the amount of Na+, Cl-, and water in tubular fluid?
What is the effect of increased renal blood flow on the amount of Na+, Cl-, and water in tubular fluid?
What is the effect of decreased blood pressure on the smooth muscle in the walls of the afferent arterioles?
What is the effect of decreased blood pressure on the smooth muscle in the walls of the afferent arterioles?
What is the effect of increased SyNS activation on blood flow to other tissues?
What is the effect of increased SyNS activation on blood flow to other tissues?
What is the role of the peritubular capillaries in urine production?
What is the role of the peritubular capillaries in urine production?
What is the primary function of the internal urethral sphincter?
What is the primary function of the internal urethral sphincter?
What is the result of the micturition reflex?
What is the result of the micturition reflex?
What is the effect of aging on the kidneys?
What is the effect of aging on the kidneys?
What is the role of dialysis in the urinary system?
What is the role of dialysis in the urinary system?
What is the effect of diuretics on the urinary system?
What is the effect of diuretics on the urinary system?
What is the function of the collecting ducts in the urinary system?
What is the function of the collecting ducts in the urinary system?
What is the primary function of the kidneys in regulating body fluids?
What is the primary function of the kidneys in regulating body fluids?
What is the result of the kidneys regulating electrolyte/ion balance?
What is the result of the kidneys regulating electrolyte/ion balance?
What is the role of the kidneys in regulating acid-base balance?
What is the role of the kidneys in regulating acid-base balance?
What is the function of calcitriol produced by the kidneys?
What is the function of calcitriol produced by the kidneys?
What is the primary function of the kidneys in waste excretion?
What is the primary function of the kidneys in waste excretion?
What is the location of the kidneys in the body?
What is the location of the kidneys in the body?
What is the effect of angiotensin II on the reabsorption of Na+ and Cl- ions and water?
What is the effect of angiotensin II on the reabsorption of Na+ and Cl- ions and water?
Which hormone decreases the reabsorption of sodium and water?
Which hormone decreases the reabsorption of sodium and water?
What is the effect of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) on water reabsorption?
What is the effect of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) on water reabsorption?
What is the effect of aging on the kidneys?
What is the effect of aging on the kidneys?
What is the location of the bladder in females?
What is the location of the bladder in females?
What is the effect of dialysis on the body?
What is the effect of dialysis on the body?
What is the primary function of the glomerulus in the urinary system?
What is the primary function of the glomerulus in the urinary system?
What is the effect of an increase in blood pressure on the smooth muscle in the walls of the afferent arterioles?
What is the effect of an increase in blood pressure on the smooth muscle in the walls of the afferent arterioles?
Which of the following is a mechanism of neural regulation of GFR?
Which of the following is a mechanism of neural regulation of GFR?
What is the primary function of the peritubular capillaries in urine production?
What is the primary function of the peritubular capillaries in urine production?
What is the effect of angiotensin II on GFR?
What is the effect of angiotensin II on GFR?
What is the term for the fluid produced by the kidneys that contains wastes and excess materials?
What is the term for the fluid produced by the kidneys that contains wastes and excess materials?
