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Physiology of the Kidneys Quiz

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What activates the parasympathetic nervous system to lead to detrusor contraction and internal sphincter relaxation during the voiding phase?

Intense level stretch activating PMC (correct)

Nerve injury to sacral spinal cord

Tonic activity from PSC

Inhibition of external sphincter contraction

What effect does a spinal cord injury between the pons and sacral spinal segment have on micturition?

Prevents the bladder from emptying

Large volume bladder

Facilitates voiding

Overactive bladder and detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia (correct)

What percentage of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) cases are due to autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease?

15%

25%

95%

85% (correct)

Where are the genes located that code for polycystin-1 and polycystin-2 proteins in PKD?

Chromosome 16 and chromosome 4 Signup and view all the answers

What increases the tendency to form kidney stones according to the text?

Dehydration Signup and view all the answers

What are kidney stones made of typically, according to the text?

Calcium stones and other types like magnesium ammonium phosphate or uric acid Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the kidney?

Regulates the extracellular fluid environment Signup and view all the answers

What happens during the storage phase of micturition?

Sympathetic activation leads to detrusor relaxation Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the urinary system is responsible for storing urine?

Urinary bladder Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is secreted by the kidneys to regulate erythropoiesis?

Erythropoietin Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of nephrons in the urinary system?

Filter blood and produce urine Signup and view all the answers

Which division of the nervous system controls the "guarding reflex" during micturition?

Somatic nervous system Signup and view all the answers