Renal Autoregulation Quiz

What enzyme is secreted by the cells of the afferent arteriole of the glomerulus under sympathetic stimulation or hypovolemia?

Which plasma protein, produced by the liver, is converted by renin?

What stimulates the secretion of aldosterone by the adrenal glands?

Which hormone is involved in the regulation of sodium levels along with renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system?

Which enzyme is formed in small amounts in the lungs, proximal convoluted tubule, and other tissues?

Which cells secrete hydrogen ions to maintain normal pH?

What happens to autoregulation of renal blood flow when the innervation of renal vessels is interrupted?

In severe shock, when systolic blood pressure (SBP) falls below 80 mmHg, what happens to renal blood flow and hydrostatic pressure?

What is the main constituent of urine that is eliminated by the body?

What is the minimum volume of urine needed to excrete waste products from the body per day?

What controls the balance between fluid intake and loss in the body?

What hormone controls the amount of urine produced beyond the minimum needed for waste excretion?

What is the main function of the glomerulus in the kidney?

Which process ensures that blood cells and large molecules remain in the capillaries during urine formation?

What is the role of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in the regulation of urine volume?

How does the presence of plasma proteins differ between the filtrate in the glomerulus and actual plasma?

Which of the following is NOT a process involved in the formation of urine?

How does autoregulation contribute to controlling renal blood flow?