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What is the primary characteristic of mannitol that makes it a suitable marker for ECF?
What is the primary characteristic of mannitol that makes it a suitable marker for ECF?
What is the purpose of allowing the substance to equilibrate in the body?
What is the purpose of allowing the substance to equilibrate in the body?
What is the formula used to calculate the volume of distribution of a substance?
What is the formula used to calculate the volume of distribution of a substance?
What is the primary function of tritiated water in measuring body fluid compartments?
What is the primary function of tritiated water in measuring body fluid compartments?
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What is the primary assumption about solutes such as NaCl and mannitol?
What is the primary assumption about solutes such as NaCl and mannitol?
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What is the purpose of Evans blue in measuring body fluid compartments?
What is the purpose of Evans blue in measuring body fluid compartments?
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What happens to the substance during the equilibration period in the sample calculation?
What happens to the substance during the equilibration period in the sample calculation?
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What happens to plasma protein concentration and hematocrit when there is an infusion of isotonic NaCI?
What happens to plasma protein concentration and hematocrit when there is an infusion of isotonic NaCI?
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What is the term for the addition of isotonic fluid to the ECF?
What is the term for the addition of isotonic fluid to the ECF?
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What happens to ECF osmolarity when there is an infusion of isotonic NaCI?
What happens to ECF osmolarity when there is an infusion of isotonic NaCI?
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What is the term for the loss of isotonic fluid from the ECF?
What is the term for the loss of isotonic fluid from the ECF?
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What happens to arterial blood pressure when there is an infusion of isotonic NaCI?
What happens to arterial blood pressure when there is an infusion of isotonic NaCI?
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What is the estimated plasma osmolarity if the plasma Na concentration is 140 mEq/L, plasma glucose concentration is 100 mg/dL, and blood urea nitrogen concentration is 20 mg/dL?
What is the estimated plasma osmolarity if the plasma Na concentration is 140 mEq/L, plasma glucose concentration is 100 mg/dL, and blood urea nitrogen concentration is 20 mg/dL?
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What is the approximate percentage of total body weight that is total body water (TBW)?
What is the approximate percentage of total body weight that is total body water (TBW)?
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What is the volume of the interstitial fluid compartment if the plasma volume is 3.2 liters and the ECF volume is 14.1 liters?
What is the volume of the interstitial fluid compartment if the plasma volume is 3.2 liters and the ECF volume is 14.1 liters?
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Which of the following markers is used to measure the volume of the intracellular fluid compartment?
Which of the following markers is used to measure the volume of the intracellular fluid compartment?
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What is the concentration of solute particles that determines osmolarity?
What is the concentration of solute particles that determines osmolarity?
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What is the ratio of the volume of the interstitial fluid compartment to the volume of the plasma compartment?
What is the ratio of the volume of the interstitial fluid compartment to the volume of the plasma compartment?
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What happens to the ICF volume as a result of sweating in a desert?
What happens to the ICF volume as a result of sweating in a desert?
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What is the effect of hyperosmotic volume contraction on plasma protein concentration?
What is the effect of hyperosmotic volume contraction on plasma protein concentration?
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Why does the hematocrit remain unchanged during sweating in a desert?
Why does the hematocrit remain unchanged during sweating in a desert?
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What happens to the ECF volume in syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)?
What happens to the ECF volume in syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)?
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What is the effect of hyperosmotic volume contraction on the osmolarity of the ECF?
What is the effect of hyperosmotic volume contraction on the osmolarity of the ECF?
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What is the effect of SIADH on the osmolarity of the ECF?
What is the effect of SIADH on the osmolarity of the ECF?
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What is the equation that relates clearance to urine concentration, urine volume, and plasma concentration?
What is the equation that relates clearance to urine concentration, urine volume, and plasma concentration?
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What is the effect of angiotensin II on renal arterioles at low concentrations?
What is the effect of angiotensin II on renal arterioles at low concentrations?
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What is the effect of ACE inhibitors on renal function?
What is the effect of ACE inhibitors on renal function?
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What is the effect of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) on renal arterioles?
What is the effect of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) on renal arterioles?
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What is the percentage of cardiac output that is typically represented by renal blood flow (RBF)?
What is the percentage of cardiac output that is typically represented by renal blood flow (RBF)?
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What is the mechanism by which the kidney regulates renal blood flow (RBF)?
What is the mechanism by which the kidney regulates renal blood flow (RBF)?
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What is the primary reason why inulin is used to measure GFR?
What is the primary reason why inulin is used to measure GFR?
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What is the formula used to calculate GFR using inulin?
What is the formula used to calculate GFR using inulin?
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What happens to the BUN/creatinine ratio in prerenal azotemia?
What happens to the BUN/creatinine ratio in prerenal azotemia?
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What is the effect of age on GFR?
What is the effect of age on GFR?
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What is the mechanism by which BUN and serum creatinine increase when GFR decreases?
What is the mechanism by which BUN and serum creatinine increase when GFR decreases?
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What is the purpose of measuring GFR using inulin clearance?
What is the purpose of measuring GFR using inulin clearance?
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What percentage of renal plasma flow is normally filtered across the glomerular capillaries?
What percentage of renal plasma flow is normally filtered across the glomerular capillaries?
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What is the primary driving force for glomerular filtration?
What is the primary driving force for glomerular filtration?
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What is the effect of an increase in filtration fraction on the protein concentration of peritubular capillary blood?
What is the effect of an increase in filtration fraction on the protein concentration of peritubular capillary blood?
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What is the equation that describes the relationship between glomerular filtration rate and the Starling forces?
What is the equation that describes the relationship between glomerular filtration rate and the Starling forces?
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What is the direction of fluid movement favored by the net ultrafiltration pressure across the glomerular capillaries?
What is the direction of fluid movement favored by the net ultrafiltration pressure across the glomerular capillaries?
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What is the percentage of renal plasma flow that leaves the glomerular capillaries by the efferent arterioles?
What is the percentage of renal plasma flow that leaves the glomerular capillaries by the efferent arterioles?
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What is the primary reason why substances with clearances equal to GFR are considered glomerular markers?
What is the primary reason why substances with clearances equal to GFR are considered glomerular markers?
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What is the effect of a high-K+ diet on the relative clearance of PAH?
What is the effect of a high-K+ diet on the relative clearance of PAH?
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What happens to the excretion of a weak acid when the urine pH is alkaline?
What happens to the excretion of a weak acid when the urine pH is alkaline?
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What is the effect of acidifying the urine on the excretion of a weak base?
What is the effect of acidifying the urine on the excretion of a weak base?
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What is the primary mechanism by which nonionic diffusion affects the excretion of weak acids and weak bases?
What is the primary mechanism by which nonionic diffusion affects the excretion of weak acids and weak bases?
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Which of the following substances has a clearance higher than GFR?
Which of the following substances has a clearance higher than GFR?
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What is the effect of an increase in urine pH on the back-diffusion of a weak acid?
What is the effect of an increase in urine pH on the back-diffusion of a weak acid?
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What is the primary reason why the clearance of a substance is used to measure its excretion?
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What does the TF/Pinull ratio correct for?
What does the TF/Pinull ratio correct for?
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If TF/Pinull = 2.0, what percentage of filtered water has been reabsorbed?
If TF/Pinull = 2.0, what percentage of filtered water has been reabsorbed?
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What is the value of TF/PNa+ in the tubular fluid of Bowman space?
What is the value of TF/PNa+ in the tubular fluid of Bowman space?
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If TF/P = 1.0, what can be concluded about the substance?
If TF/P = 1.0, what can be concluded about the substance?
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If [TF/P]K+/[TF/P]inull = 0.3 at the end of the proximal tubule, what percentage of filtered K+ remains in the tubular fluid?
If [TF/P]K+/[TF/P]inull = 0.3 at the end of the proximal tubule, what percentage of filtered K+ remains in the tubular fluid?
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What is the significance of TF/P > 1.0?
What is the significance of TF/P > 1.0?
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What is the primary site of Na+ reabsorption?
What is the primary site of Na+ reabsorption?
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What is the fate of most of the reabsorbed Na+?
What is the fate of most of the reabsorbed Na+?
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What is the use of TF/P ratio in nephron terminology?
What is the use of TF/P ratio in nephron terminology?
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What happens to TF/P as water is reabsorbed along the nephron?
What happens to TF/P as water is reabsorbed along the nephron?
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What is the purpose of the double ratio [TF/P]K+/[TF/P]inull?
What is the purpose of the double ratio [TF/P]K+/[TF/P]inull?
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What is the result of the calculation: 1 - (1/TF/Pinull)?
What is the result of the calculation: 1 - (1/TF/Pinull)?
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What is the significance of inulin in nephron terminology?
What is the significance of inulin in nephron terminology?
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What does a TF/P ratio of 0.8 indicate?
What does a TF/P ratio of 0.8 indicate?
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What is the significance of TF/P < 1.0?
What is the significance of TF/P < 1.0?
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What is the advantage of using TF/P ratio in nephron terminology?
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What is the effect of a high-K+ diet on the principal cells?
What is the effect of a high-K+ diet on the principal cells?
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What stimulates the a-intercalated cells to reabsorb K+?
What stimulates the a-intercalated cells to reabsorb K+?
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What is the effect of aldosterone on K+ secretion?
What is the effect of aldosterone on K+ secretion?
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What is the effect of a low-K+ diet on the electrochemical driving force for K+?
What is the effect of a low-K+ diet on the electrochemical driving force for K+?
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What is the effect of alkalosis on K+ secretion?
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What is the effect of thiazide diuretics on K+ secretion?
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What is the effect of hyperaldosteronism on K+ secretion?
What is the effect of hyperaldosteronism on K+ secretion?
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What is the effect of acidosis on K+ secretion?
What is the effect of acidosis on K+ secretion?
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What is the primary use of K+-sparing diuretics in combination with other diuretics?
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What is the primary mechanism of urea secretion in the thin descending limb of the loop of Henle?
What is the primary mechanism of urea secretion in the thin descending limb of the loop of Henle?
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What is the effect of ADH on urea reabsorption in the inner medullary collecting ducts?
What is the effect of ADH on urea reabsorption in the inner medullary collecting ducts?
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What is the primary function of triamterene and amiloride in the nephron?
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What is the percentage of filtered urea that is reabsorbed in the proximal tubule?
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What is the effect of an increase in luminal anions on K+ secretion in the nephron?
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What is the primary site of urea secretion in the nephron?
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How does urea excretion vary with urine flow rate?
How does urea excretion vary with urine flow rate?
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At high levels of water reabsorption, what happens to urea reabsorption?
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What percentage of filtered phosphate is reabsorbed in the proximal tubule?
What percentage of filtered phosphate is reabsorbed in the proximal tubule?
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What is the effect of parathyroid hormone (PTH) on phosphate reabsorption?
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What is the fate of 15% of the filtered phosphate load?
What is the fate of 15% of the filtered phosphate load?
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What is the effect of loop diuretics on urinary calcium excretion?
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What percentage of plasma calcium is filtered across the glomerular capillaries?
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What is the primary mechanism of calcium reabsorption in the proximal tubule?
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What is the effect of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) on phosphate reabsorption?
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What is the primary mechanism by which aldosterone increases sodium reabsorption in the kidney?
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What is the primary effect of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) on the kidney?
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What is the primary mechanism by which the kidney regulates potassium balance?
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What is the effect of aldosterone on the intercalated cells of the kidney?
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What is the primary mechanism by which K+-sparing diuretics decrease potassium secretion?
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What is the effect of a shift of potassium from the intracellular fluid (ICF) to the extracellular fluid (ECF)?
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What is the primary mechanism by which the kidney regulates potassium excretion?
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What is the effect of aldosterone on potassium reabsorption in the kidney?
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What is the effect of hyperaldosteronism on potassium secretion?
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What occurs in response to acidosis in the principal cells?
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What is the effect of loop and thiazide diuretics on potassium secretion?
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What is the primary mechanism by which loop and thiazide diuretics increase potassium secretion?
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What is the effect of alkalosis on potassium secretion?
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What is the primary mechanism by which K+-sparing diuretics decrease potassium secretion?
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What is the effect of acidosis on the intracellular potassium concentration?
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What is the primary reason why loop and thiazide diuretics cause hypokalemia?
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What is the primary function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in the nephron?
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What is the role of the vasa recta capillaries in the medulla?
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What is the effect of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) on the countercurrent multiplication in the loop of Henle?
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What is the osmolarity of the glomerular filtrate in the proximal tubule?
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What percentage of the filtered water is reabsorbed isosmotically in the proximal tubule?
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What is the effect of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) on urea recycling in the medulla?
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What is the primary function of ADH in the collecting ducts?
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What is the osmolarity of the final urine in the presence of ADH?
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What is the result of low circulating levels of ADH or ineffective ADH?
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What is the effect of ADH on countercurrent multiplication and urea recycling?
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What is the osmolarity of the tubular fluid at the bend of the loop of Henle and the tip of the papilla?
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What is the result of osmotic equilibration with the corticopapillary gradient in the presence of ADH?
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What is the primary function of the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle in the absence of ADH?
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What is the characteristic of the cells in the late distal tubule and collecting ducts in the absence of ADH?
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What is the purpose of measuring free-water clearance (CH2O)?
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In which segments of the nephron is free water produced?
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What is the minimum osmolarity of the final urine in the absence of ADH?
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What happens to the tubular fluid in the early distal tubule in the absence of ADH?
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What is the primary function of the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle?
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What is the effect of ADH on the principal cells of the late distal tubule?
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What is the osmolarity of the tubular fluid at the end of the distal tubule?
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What is the primary function of the early distal tubule?
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What is the reason for the decrease in urine osmolarity and increase in urine volume when ADH is inhibited?
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What is the effect of high ADH on the late distal tubule and collecting duct?
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What is the effect of ADH on the free-water clearance (CH2O) in the kidneys?
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What is the primary reason why urine cannot be diluted during high water intake or concentrated during water deprivation in the presence of a loop diuretic?
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What is the formula used to calculate the free-water clearance (CH2O)?
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What is the characteristic of urine produced during treatment with a loop diuretic?
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What is the effect of ADH on the urine osmolarity in central diabetes insipidus?
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What is the primary difference between the urine produced during treatment with a loop diuretic and the urine produced in central diabetes insipidus?
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What is the primary mechanism of action of PTH on the kidneys?
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What is the effect of aldosterone on the kidneys?
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What is the primary function of ADH on the kidneys?
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What is the effect of angiotensin II on the kidneys?
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What is the primary mechanism of action of ANP on the kidneys?
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What is the effect of PTH on phosphate reabsorption in the kidneys?
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What is the effect of hyperkalemia on NH3 synthesis?
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What is the primary disturbance in metabolic acidosis?
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What is the effect of hypokalemia on NH3 synthesis?
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What is the respiratory compensation for metabolic acidosis?
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What is the adaptive response in chronic metabolic acidosis?
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What is the effect of a decrease in PCO2 on HCO3- reabsorption in the kidneys?
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What is the expected response to simple acid-base disorders?
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What is the primary mechanism by which the kidneys excrete fixed H+?
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What is the effect of ECF volume expansion on HCO3- reabsorption?
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What is the effect of angiotensin II on HCO3- reabsorption?
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In the reabsorption of filtered HCO3-, what is the role of carbonic anhydrase?
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What is the role of H+-ATPase in the excretion of H+ as titratable acid?
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What is the effect of increased PCO2 on the reabsorption of filtered HCO3-?
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What happens to the filtered load of HCO3- when the plasma HCO3- concentration becomes very high?
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What is the effect of aldosterone on H+-ATPase?
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What is the primary function of the Na+-H+ exchange mechanism in the luminal membrane?
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What is the result of the reabsorption of filtered HCO3- in the proximal tubule?
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What is the site of HCO3- reabsorption in the nephron?
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What is the primary function of the Hco,- buffer in the extracellular fluid?
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What is the term for the excretion of H+ ions as H2PO4- in the urine?
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What is the pH range within which the imidazole and α-amino groups of proteins have a buffering effect?
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What is the formula used to calculate the pH of a solution when a weak acid and its conjugate base are present?
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Which of the following buffers is most effective within 1.0 pH unit of its pK?
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What is the primary function of deoxyhemoglobin as a buffer?
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Which hormone stimulates the reabsorption of Ca2+ in the distal tubule?
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What is the mechanism of action of ADH on the late distal tubule and collecting duct principal cells?
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Which of the following hormones increases the secretion of K+ in the distal tubule principal cells?
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What is the effect of ANP on glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?
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Which hormone stimulates the reabsorption of phosphate in the proximal tubule?
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What is the effect of angiotensin II on blood volume?
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What is the primary function of the major extracellular buffer in the human body?
What is the primary function of the major extracellular buffer in the human body?
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Which of the following is a minor extracellular buffer in the human body?
Which of the following is a minor extracellular buffer in the human body?
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What is the pK of the CO2/HCO3- buffer pair?
What is the pK of the CO2/HCO3- buffer pair?
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What is the role of hemoglobin in intracellular buffering?
What is the role of hemoglobin in intracellular buffering?
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What is the purpose of the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation?
What is the purpose of the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation?
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What is the role of organic phosphates in intracellular buffering?
What is the role of organic phosphates in intracellular buffering?
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What is the effect of a decrease in PCO2 on the rate of HCO3- reabsorption?
What is the effect of a decrease in PCO2 on the rate of HCO3- reabsorption?
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What is the mechanism by which angiotensin II contributes to contraction alkalosis?
What is the mechanism by which angiotensin II contributes to contraction alkalosis?
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What is the fate of the H+ secreted into the lumen by the H+-ATPase?
What is the fate of the H+ secreted into the lumen by the H+-ATPase?
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What is the effect of ECF volume expansion on HCO3- reabsorption?
What is the effect of ECF volume expansion on HCO3- reabsorption?
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What is the role of aldosterone in the excretion of titratable acid?
What is the role of aldosterone in the excretion of titratable acid?
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What is the term for the process by which the kidney regulates HCO3- reabsorption in response to changes in ECF volume?
What is the term for the process by which the kidney regulates HCO3- reabsorption in response to changes in ECF volume?
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What is the minimum urinary pH?
What is the minimum urinary pH?
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What is the product formed when H+ combines with NH3?
What is the product formed when H+ combines with NH3?
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What is the primary factor that determines the amount of NH4+ excreted?
What is the primary factor that determines the amount of NH4+ excreted?
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What is the process by which NH3 diffuses from the cells into the lumen?
What is the process by which NH3 diffuses from the cells into the lumen?
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What is produced in the intercalated cells from CO2 and H2O?
What is produced in the intercalated cells from CO2 and H2O?
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What is the term for the process by which the kidneys excrete excess H+ ions?
What is the term for the process by which the kidneys excrete excess H+ ions?
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What is the primary source of H+ ions that are secreted into the lumen via the Na+-H+ exchange mechanism?
What is the primary source of H+ ions that are secreted into the lumen via the Na+-H+ exchange mechanism?
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What is the consequence of an increase in the filtered load of HCO3- on the rate of HCO3- reabsorption?
What is the consequence of an increase in the filtered load of HCO3- on the rate of HCO3- reabsorption?
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What is the primary mechanism by which an increase in PCO2 increases the rate of HCO3- reabsorption?
What is the primary mechanism by which an increase in PCO2 increases the rate of HCO3- reabsorption?
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What is the primary consequence of the reabsorption of filtered HCO3- in the proximal tubule?
What is the primary consequence of the reabsorption of filtered HCO3- in the proximal tubule?
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What is the primary site of HCO3- reabsorption in the nephron?
What is the primary site of HCO3- reabsorption in the nephron?
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What is the primary role of brush border carbonic anhydrase in the reabsorption of filtered HCO3-?
What is the primary role of brush border carbonic anhydrase in the reabsorption of filtered HCO3-?
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