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What is one of the functions of the kidney?
What is one of the functions of the kidney?
- Producing insulin
- Storing excess glucose
- Synthesizing vitamin C
- Regulating blood pressure (correct)
What is excreted by the kidneys?
What is excreted by the kidneys?
- Hemoglobin
- Excess iron
- Bilirubin (correct)
- Vitamin D
What is the function of the proximal convoluted tubule?
What is the function of the proximal convoluted tubule?
- Reabsorbing all sodium and water
- Producing urea
- Reabsorbing glucose, lactate, and amino acids (correct)
- Secreting excess potassium
What is the primary active transport mechanism for sodium in the kidneys?
What is the primary active transport mechanism for sodium in the kidneys?
Which hormone is produced by the kidneys?
Which hormone is produced by the kidneys?
What is the main function of the Na+-K+ pumps in the cells of the proximal tubule?
What is the main function of the Na+-K+ pumps in the cells of the proximal tubule?
What is the result of the electrical gradient created by the accumulation of NaCl in the interstitial fluid surrounding the epithelial cells?
What is the result of the electrical gradient created by the accumulation of NaCl in the interstitial fluid surrounding the epithelial cells?
What is the role of the salt and water reabsorbed from the tubular fluid in the proximal tubule?
What is the role of the salt and water reabsorbed from the tubular fluid in the proximal tubule?
How are nutrients like glucose and amino acids transported into the cells of the proximal tubule?
How are nutrients like glucose and amino acids transported into the cells of the proximal tubule?
What drives the passive paracellular diffusion of urea in the proximal tubule?
What drives the passive paracellular diffusion of urea in the proximal tubule?
What is the primary function of the kidneys?
What is the primary function of the kidneys?
What is the role of the proximal convoluted tubule in the kidney?
What is the role of the proximal convoluted tubule in the kidney?
What drives the reabsorption of nearly all uric acid and about half of the urea in the proximal tubule?
What drives the reabsorption of nearly all uric acid and about half of the urea in the proximal tubule?
Which of the following is excreted by the kidneys?
Which of the following is excreted by the kidneys?
What is the main role of the Na+-K+ pump in the cells of the proximal tubule?
What is the main role of the Na+-K+ pump in the cells of the proximal tubule?
Which statement accurately reflects the role of the kidneys in metabolism?
Which statement accurately reflects the role of the kidneys in metabolism?
What is the primary role of the Na+-K+ pumps located in the cells of the proximal tubule?
What is the primary role of the Na+-K+ pumps located in the cells of the proximal tubule?
What is the driving force for the passive transport of Cl- in the proximal tubule?
What is the driving force for the passive transport of Cl- in the proximal tubule?
What is the result of the accumulation of NaCl in the interstitial fluid surrounding the epithelial cells of the proximal tubule?
What is the result of the accumulation of NaCl in the interstitial fluid surrounding the epithelial cells of the proximal tubule?
How are nutrients like glucose and amino acids transported into the cells of the proximal tubule?
How are nutrients like glucose and amino acids transported into the cells of the proximal tubule?
What drives the passive paracellular diffusion of urea in the proximal tubule?
What drives the passive paracellular diffusion of urea in the proximal tubule?
What happens as a result of the electrical gradient created by the accumulation of NaCl in the interstitial fluid surrounding the epithelial cells?
What happens as a result of the electrical gradient created by the accumulation of NaCl in the interstitial fluid surrounding the epithelial cells?
What drives the osmosis of water from the tubular fluid into the epithelial cells of the proximal tubule?
What drives the osmosis of water from the tubular fluid into the epithelial cells of the proximal tubule?
What is returned to the blood after being reabsorbed from the tubular fluid in the proximal tubule?
What is returned to the blood after being reabsorbed from the tubular fluid in the proximal tubule?
What consumes a significant amount of ATP produced by tubular cells in the kidneys?
What consumes a significant amount of ATP produced by tubular cells in the kidneys?
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