Physiology of the Kidneys

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What is the primary function of the kidneys in maintaining acid-base balance?

  • Regulating blood pH by secreting hydrogen ions
  • Excreting excess potassium ions to regulate blood pH
  • Producing erythropoietin to regulate red blood cell production
  • Reabsorbing bicarbonate ions to maintain blood pH 7.4 (correct)

Which hormone released by the kidneys regulates the water-salt balance of the blood?

  • Renin
  • Aldosterone (correct)
  • Vitamin D
  • Erythropoietin

What is the primary function of the kidneys in regulating blood pressure?

  • Excreting excess hormones
  • Producing vitamin D
  • Regulating ion concentrations in the blood (correct)
  • Regulating blood pH

What is the process by which the kidneys synthesize glucose from amino acids and other precursors during prolonged fasting?

<p>Gluconeogenesis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ion is reabsorbed by the kidneys to maintain blood pH?

<p>Bicarbonate ions (HCO3-) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal pH of the blood?

<p>7.4 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of erythropoietin released by the kidneys?

<p>Producing red blood cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ synthesizes vitamin D to promote calcium ion absorption?

<p>Kidneys (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary nitrogenous end product of metabolism in humans?

<p>Urea (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the urinary system in maintaining pH homeostasis?

<p>Eliminating nitrogenous waste (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition can be caused by elevated urea levels in the blood?

<p>Uremia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What waste product results from the breakdown of creatine phosphate?

<p>Creatinine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the liver reduce the toxicity of ammonia?

<p>By converting it to urea (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can occur if too much uric acid is present in the blood?

<p>Gout (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ system removes metabolic waste materials from the body?

<p>Urinary system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a principal function of the kidneys?

<p>Maintaining water-salt balance of the blood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is primarily responsible for producing urea?

<p>Liver (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of aquaporins in the nephron?

<p>Facilitate water reabsorption (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During kidney failure, what substance forms on the skin due to urea excretion?

<p>Uremic frost (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What precedes the reabsorption of water in the nephron?

<p>Reabsorption of salt (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ions are reabsorbed or excreted by the kidneys as needed?

<p>Potassium ions and bicarbonate ions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does most of the water reabsorption occur in the nephron?

<p>Proximal convoluted tubule (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do the kidneys contribute to maintaining homeostasis?

<p>By regulating water-salt balance and blood pH (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to most of the sodium ions filtered at the glomerulus?

<p>They are reabsorbed into the blood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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