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What is the term for the absence of urine production?
What is the term for the absence of urine production?
- Oliguria
- Polyuria
- Anuria (correct)
- Dysuria
Which factor is NOT mentioned as affecting urine color?
Which factor is NOT mentioned as affecting urine color?
- Bleeding
- Water intake
- Exercise
- Protein content (correct)
What does leukocytes in urine indicate?
What does leukocytes in urine indicate?
- High sugar levels
- Urinary tract infection (correct)
- Kidney stones
- Dehydration
Which statement about specific gravity is correct?
Which statement about specific gravity is correct?
What does the presence of ketones in the urine indicate?
What does the presence of ketones in the urine indicate?
Which food group is NOT mentioned to affect urine pH levels?
Which food group is NOT mentioned to affect urine pH levels?
What is the active form of vitamin D?
What is the active form of vitamin D?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for increasing erythrocyte production?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for increasing erythrocyte production?
What can happen if there is inadequate vitamin D in the body?
What can happen if there is inadequate vitamin D in the body?
Which of the following is NOT involved in regulating blood pressure according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT involved in regulating blood pressure according to the text?
What role do the kidneys play in the body's electrolyte balance?
What role do the kidneys play in the body's electrolyte balance?
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?
What is the function of urea in the nephron?
What is the function of urea in the nephron?
What is the main factor that influences ADH activity in the body?
What is the main factor that influences ADH activity in the body?
Which hormone increases the number of calcium channels in the DCT?
Which hormone increases the number of calcium channels in the DCT?
What effect does norepinephrine have on kidney function?
What effect does norepinephrine have on kidney function?
Which substance is regulated by parathyroid hormone and moves opposite to phosphate?
Which substance is regulated by parathyroid hormone and moves opposite to phosphate?
What is the purpose of the myogenic mechanism in kidney function?
What is the purpose of the myogenic mechanism in kidney function?
How do diuretics affect urine volume?
How do diuretics affect urine volume?
Which hormone is released due to increased potassium levels?
Which hormone is released due to increased potassium levels?
What influences endothelins release in kidneys?
What influences endothelins release in kidneys?
What is the medical term for urination?
What is the medical term for urination?
Why does the female urethra have higher rates of UTIs compared to the male urethra?
Why does the female urethra have higher rates of UTIs compared to the male urethra?
What is the function of ADH in the kidney?
What is the function of ADH in the kidney?
Which structure regulates renin release to influence blood volume?
Which structure regulates renin release to influence blood volume?
What happens if osmolarity is low in the kidney cells?
What happens if osmolarity is low in the kidney cells?
What is the primary function of nephrons in the kidney?
What is the primary function of nephrons in the kidney?
Which segment of the nephron primarily absorbs and secretes solutes?
Which segment of the nephron primarily absorbs and secretes solutes?
What is the consequence of systemic edema?
What is the consequence of systemic edema?
