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Which substance is excreted by the kidneys in urine?
Which substance is excreted by the kidneys in urine?
- Toxins
- Metabolic wastes
- Excess ions
- All of the above (correct)
What is the function of renin in the body?
What is the function of renin in the body?
- Converting vitamin D to its active form
- Regulating water volume in the body
- Regulating red blood cell production
- Regulating blood pressure (correct)
Where are the adrenal glands located in relation to the kidneys?
Where are the adrenal glands located in relation to the kidneys?
- Inside each kidney
- Below each kidney
- In front of each kidney
- On top of each kidney (correct)
Which layer of the kidney prevents infections in surrounding regions from spreading to the kidney?
Which layer of the kidney prevents infections in surrounding regions from spreading to the kidney?
Which region of the kidney collects urine and drains it into the renal pelvis?
Which region of the kidney collects urine and drains it into the renal pelvis?
What is the function of the smooth muscle in the walls of the calyces, pelvis, and ureter?
What is the function of the smooth muscle in the walls of the calyces, pelvis, and ureter?
Which blood vessels supply the cortical tissue of the kidney?
Which blood vessels supply the cortical tissue of the kidney?
Which hormone is released by the granular cells of the juxtaglomerular complex in response to low blood pressure?
Which hormone is released by the granular cells of the juxtaglomerular complex in response to low blood pressure?
Which segment of the renal tubule reabsorbs all of the glucose and amino acids in the filtrate?
Which segment of the renal tubule reabsorbs all of the glucose and amino acids in the filtrate?
Which part of the nephron loop is permeable to water?
Which part of the nephron loop is permeable to water?
Which hormone inhibits diuresis, or urine output?
Which hormone inhibits diuresis, or urine output?
Which part of the renal tubule is responsible for reabsorbing most of the water, salt, and other components from the filtrate?
Which part of the renal tubule is responsible for reabsorbing most of the water, salt, and other components from the filtrate?
What is the main function of the glomerulus?
What is the main function of the glomerulus?
Which type of nephron plays an important role in the kidneys' ability to produce concentrated urine?
Which type of nephron plays an important role in the kidneys' ability to produce concentrated urine?
Which process in urine formation involves selectively moving substances from the blood into the filtrate?
Which process in urine formation involves selectively moving substances from the blood into the filtrate?
Which two types of controls serve different needs in the regulation of glomerular filtration?
Which two types of controls serve different needs in the regulation of glomerular filtration?
Which mechanism reflects the property of vascular smooth muscle that contracts when stretched and relaxes when not stretched?
Which mechanism reflects the property of vascular smooth muscle that contracts when stretched and relaxes when not stretched?
Which cells in the juxtaglomerular complex respond to filtrate NaCl concentration and regulate the flow-dependent tubuloglomerular feedback mechanism?
Which cells in the juxtaglomerular complex respond to filtrate NaCl concentration and regulate the flow-dependent tubuloglomerular feedback mechanism?
What happens to the NFP and GFR when there is a drop in blood flow due to the flow-dependent tubuloglomerular feedback mechanism?
What happens to the NFP and GFR when there is a drop in blood flow due to the flow-dependent tubuloglomerular feedback mechanism?
Which hormone increases the permeability of the principal cells of the collecting ducts to water?
Which hormone increases the permeability of the principal cells of the collecting ducts to water?
Which hormone decreases the secretion of ADH by the posterior pituitary?
Which hormone decreases the secretion of ADH by the posterior pituitary?
Which hormone increases the reabsorption of calcium?
Which hormone increases the reabsorption of calcium?
Which process moves selected substances from the peritubular capillaries through the tubule cells into the filtrate?
Which process moves selected substances from the peritubular capillaries through the tubule cells into the filtrate?
Which of the following is true about glomerular filtration in the kidneys?
Which of the following is true about glomerular filtration in the kidneys?
What is the main force that pushes water and solutes out of the blood and across the filtration membrane in glomerular filtration?
What is the main force that pushes water and solutes out of the blood and across the filtration membrane in glomerular filtration?
What factors determine the glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?
What factors determine the glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?
Why is the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) tightly regulated?
Why is the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) tightly regulated?
