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What is the function of the ENaC transporter in the nephron?
What is the function of the ENaC transporter in the nephron?
- Reabsorbing sodium (correct)
- Filtering waste products
- Regulating urine flow
- Stimulating RBC production
Where does most reabsorption of water occur in the kidney?
Where does most reabsorption of water occur in the kidney?
- Renal corpuscle
- Distal tubule
- Collecting duct (correct)
- Proximal tubule
What happens when the bladder stretches?
What happens when the bladder stretches?
- Reabsorption of water increases
- Blood pressure decreases
- Proteins are filtered out
- Urination is initiated (correct)
What is the main role of the renal corpuscle in the kidney?
What is the main role of the renal corpuscle in the kidney?
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Which process contributes to the regulation of blood pressure in the nephron?
Which process contributes to the regulation of blood pressure in the nephron?
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What is the main function of the afferent arteriole in the kidney nephron?
What is the main function of the afferent arteriole in the kidney nephron?
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What is the significance of the negative charge around the fenestrations of the glomerular capillaries?
What is the significance of the negative charge around the fenestrations of the glomerular capillaries?
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Where does the fine tuning of reabsorption occur in the nephron?
Where does the fine tuning of reabsorption occur in the nephron?
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What is the significance of the transport maximum (Tm) in the nephron?
What is the significance of the transport maximum (Tm) in the nephron?
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What occurs when the osmolarity of the filtrate is higher than normal in the nephron?
What occurs when the osmolarity of the filtrate is higher than normal in the nephron?
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