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What is the function of the glomerulus in the nephron?
What is the function of the glomerulus in the nephron?
- Filtration of blood to form filtrate (correct)
- Absorption of water
- Storage of urine
- Production of urine
Which factor does not affect the color of urine?
Which factor does not affect the color of urine?
- Water intake
- Protein content in urine (correct)
- Environmental temperature
- Nutrient intake
What does the presence of leukocytes in urine indicate?
What does the presence of leukocytes in urine indicate?
- High sugar levels
- Urinary tract infection (correct)
- Dehydration
- Kidney stones
What does the presence of ketones in urine indicate?
What does the presence of ketones in urine indicate?
Which term describes the overproduction of urine?
Which term describes the overproduction of urine?
How do meats and citrus fruits differ in their effect on urine pH?
How do meats and citrus fruits differ in their effect on urine pH?
What is the role of calcitriol in the body?
What is the role of calcitriol in the body?
What is the medical term for urination?
What is the medical term for urination?
Which structure regulates renin release to influence blood volume?
Which structure regulates renin release to influence blood volume?
Which of the following is NOT true about vitamin D?
Which of the following is NOT true about vitamin D?
What happens if osmolarity is high in the renal system?
What happens if osmolarity is high in the renal system?
What is the function of erythropoietin (EPO) in the body?
What is the function of erythropoietin (EPO) in the body?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for most absorption and secretion?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for most absorption and secretion?
Why is regulating the blood's pH level important?
Why is regulating the blood's pH level important?
What role do the kidneys play in hematopoiesis?
What role do the kidneys play in hematopoiesis?
What causes aquaporin channel proteins to pull water back into interstitial spaces for reabsorption?
What causes aquaporin channel proteins to pull water back into interstitial spaces for reabsorption?
What does systemic edema indicate?
What does systemic edema indicate?
What is responsible for absorbing most solutes and water from the nephron and returning them back into circulation?
What is responsible for absorbing most solutes and water from the nephron and returning them back into circulation?
What is the main function of the Loop of Henle in the nephron?
What is the main function of the Loop of Henle in the nephron?
Which structure empties into a papilla in the kidney?
Which structure empties into a papilla in the kidney?
What is the function of ADH in the kidney?
What is the function of ADH in the kidney?
What is the role of urea in the Loop of Henle?
What is the role of urea in the Loop of Henle?
Which hormone increases the number of sodium pumps in the DCT?
Which hormone increases the number of sodium pumps in the DCT?
What is the final area where water balance and osmolarity adjustments occur in the kidneys?
What is the final area where water balance and osmolarity adjustments occur in the kidneys?
Which hormone is also known as vasopressin and works to reabsorb water?
Which hormone is also known as vasopressin and works to reabsorb water?
What happens if urine is clear according to the text?
What happens if urine is clear according to the text?
Which hormone influences calcitriol and results in higher calcium levels in the blood?
Which hormone influences calcitriol and results in higher calcium levels in the blood?
What is the action of natriuretic hormones in the kidneys?
What is the action of natriuretic hormones in the kidneys?
What regulates acid and bases slowly in the body compared to the lungs?
What regulates acid and bases slowly in the body compared to the lungs?
