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What type of transport is involved in the movement of solutes from high to low concentration?
What type of transport is involved in the movement of solutes from high to low concentration?
- Diffusion
- Osmosis
- Active transport
- Passive transport (correct)
What is the primary function of aquaporin-2 in the collecting duct cells?
What is the primary function of aquaporin-2 in the collecting duct cells?
- To facilitate water reabsorption (correct)
- To synthesize ADH
- To regulate blood pressure
- To inhibit sodium reabsorption
What is the effect of caffeine on sodium reabsorption in the renal tubules?
What is the effect of caffeine on sodium reabsorption in the renal tubules?
- It has no effect on sodium reabsorption
- It inhibits sodium reabsorption (correct)
- It increases sodium reabsorption
- It regulates ADH production
What is the result of alcohol consumption on ADH production?
What is the result of alcohol consumption on ADH production?
What is the primary role of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) in the urinary system?
What is the primary role of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) in the urinary system?
What is the result of increased ADH levels on water reabsorption?
What is the result of increased ADH levels on water reabsorption?
What is the primary role of the renal papilla?
What is the primary role of the renal papilla?
What is the primary function of the renal cortex?
What is the primary function of the renal cortex?
What is the role of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in the urinary system?
What is the role of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in the urinary system?
What is the effect of diuretics on the body?
What is the effect of diuretics on the body?
Which structure is responsible for transporting waste from the kidney to the bladder?
Which structure is responsible for transporting waste from the kidney to the bladder?
What is the role of the renal pelvis in the urinary system?
What is the role of the renal pelvis in the urinary system?
What is the primary function of the proximal tubules in the nephron?
What is the primary function of the proximal tubules in the nephron?
What is the role of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in the nephron?
What is the role of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in the nephron?
What is the term for the process of removing substances from the body, separate from filtration?
What is the term for the process of removing substances from the body, separate from filtration?
What is the direction of water movement in osmosis?
What is the direction of water movement in osmosis?
What is the name of the structure that makes up the descending and ascending limbs?
What is the name of the structure that makes up the descending and ascending limbs?
What is required for moving solutes against the concentration gradients in the nephron?
What is required for moving solutes against the concentration gradients in the nephron?
What is the primary function of the podocytes in the glomerulus?
What is the primary function of the podocytes in the glomerulus?
What is the primary function of aquaporins in the nephron?
What is the primary function of aquaporins in the nephron?
What is the main difference between cortical and juxtamedullary nephrons?
What is the main difference between cortical and juxtamedullary nephrons?
What is the purpose of the peritubular capillaries in the nephron?
What is the purpose of the peritubular capillaries in the nephron?
What is the purpose of the osmotic gradient in the nephron loop?
What is the purpose of the osmotic gradient in the nephron loop?
What hormone regulates water reabsorption in the collecting ducts?
What hormone regulates water reabsorption in the collecting ducts?
What is the term for the process of moving water and ions from the glomerular capillaries to the Bowman's capsule?
What is the term for the process of moving water and ions from the glomerular capillaries to the Bowman's capsule?
What is the effect of ADH on water reabsorption in the distal tubule?
What is the effect of ADH on water reabsorption in the distal tubule?
What is the function of the renal tubules in the nephron?
What is the function of the renal tubules in the nephron?
In which part of the nephron is most of the filtered water reabsorbed, but not regulated?
In which part of the nephron is most of the filtered water reabsorbed, but not regulated?
What type of transport is involved in the movement of water from the descending limb to the interstitial space?
What type of transport is involved in the movement of water from the descending limb to the interstitial space?
What is the primary function of the descending limb of the nephron loop?
What is the primary function of the descending limb of the nephron loop?
What determines the glomerular filtration rate?
What determines the glomerular filtration rate?
What is the purpose of active transport in the nephron?
What is the purpose of active transport in the nephron?
What is the purpose of the ascending limb of the loop of Henle?
What is the purpose of the ascending limb of the loop of Henle?
What is the term for the process of removing substances from the body, separate from filtration?
What is the term for the process of removing substances from the body, separate from filtration?
In which part of the nephron is water reabsorption regulated?
In which part of the nephron is water reabsorption regulated?
What is the direction of water movement in osmosis?
What is the direction of water movement in osmosis?
