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What is the function of the glomerulus in the nephron?
What is the function of the glomerulus in the nephron?
- Producing urine
- Reabsorbing water
- Regulating urine pH
- Filtering blood to create filtrate (correct)
What does the presence of leukocytes in urine indicate?
What does the presence of leukocytes in urine indicate?
- Dehydration
- Excessive protein intake
- Urinary tract infection (correct)
- High glucose levels
What does the presence of ketones in urine suggest?
What does the presence of ketones in urine suggest?
- Low carbohydrate intake (correct)
- Excessive protein intake
- High glucose levels
- Normal metabolic state
Which food group tends to lower urine pH?
Which food group tends to lower urine pH?
What is the term used to describe the absence of urine production?
What is the term used to describe the absence of urine production?
Which sphincter controls the release of urine from the bladder to outside the body?
Which sphincter controls the release of urine from the bladder to outside the body?
What is the medical term for urination?
What is the medical term for urination?
Which organ receives about 25% of cardiac output while at rest?
Which organ receives about 25% of cardiac output while at rest?
What causes aquaporin channel proteins to work on the cell membrane and pull water back into the interstitial spaces for reabsorption?
What causes aquaporin channel proteins to work on the cell membrane and pull water back into the interstitial spaces for reabsorption?
What is the glomerular filtration rate a measure of?
What is the glomerular filtration rate a measure of?
What is responsible for the reabsorption of most water before it reaches the collecting ducts?
What is responsible for the reabsorption of most water before it reaches the collecting ducts?
What is responsible for recovering most of the solutes and water from the nephron and returning them back into circulation?
What is responsible for recovering most of the solutes and water from the nephron and returning them back into circulation?
What happens when osmolarity is high in the body?
What happens when osmolarity is high in the body?
Which structure in the kidney has a lot of mitochondria to produce enough ATP?
Which structure in the kidney has a lot of mitochondria to produce enough ATP?
What will systemic edema result from?
What will systemic edema result from?
Which cells in the kidney respond to ATP and adenosine by either contracting or relaxing?
Which cells in the kidney respond to ATP and adenosine by either contracting or relaxing?
What is the primary role of the Loop of Henle in the nephron?
What is the primary role of the Loop of Henle in the nephron?
Which hormone increases the number of sodium pumps in the DCT (Distal Convoluted Tubule)?
Which hormone increases the number of sodium pumps in the DCT (Distal Convoluted Tubule)?
What is the main function of the ADH (Anti-diuretic hormone) in the kidneys?
What is the main function of the ADH (Anti-diuretic hormone) in the kidneys?
Which mechanism involves smooth muscle contraction or relaxation based on blood pressure and flow rate to regulate urine production?
Which mechanism involves smooth muscle contraction or relaxation based on blood pressure and flow rate to regulate urine production?
What is the impact of progesterone on kidney function?
What is the impact of progesterone on kidney function?
Which hormone inhibits aldosterone, allowing sodium to leave and water to be excreted?
Which hormone inhibits aldosterone, allowing sodium to leave and water to be excreted?
How do diuretics affect urine volume?
How do diuretics affect urine volume?
What is the primary role of endothelins in kidney function?
What is the primary role of endothelins in kidney function?
Which mechanism involves the adjustment of water and osmolarity balance in the collecting ducts?
Which mechanism involves the adjustment of water and osmolarity balance in the collecting ducts?
What happens to urine color when Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) is actively working in our bodies?
What happens to urine color when Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) is actively working in our bodies?
What is the role of calcitriol?
What is the role of calcitriol?
Which of the following best describes the function of erythropoietin (EPO)?
Which of the following best describes the function of erythropoietin (EPO)?
Why is it suggested by some scientists that vitamin D should be referred to as a hormone and not a vitamin?
Why is it suggested by some scientists that vitamin D should be referred to as a hormone and not a vitamin?
What is the main function of aldosterone in kidney regulation?
What is the main function of aldosterone in kidney regulation?
How does EPO respond under conditions of low oxygen concentration?
How does EPO respond under conditions of low oxygen concentration?
