Renal Physiology Quiz
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Which of the following causes an increase in sodium reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubule?

  • Decrease in aldosterone levels
  • Increase in aldosterone levels (correct)
  • Increase in antidiuretic hormone levels
  • Decrease in antidiuretic hormone levels
  • Part of the nephron involved in active reabsorption of sodium is:

  • Proximal convoluted tubule (correct)
  • Distal convoluted tubule
  • Descending limb of Henle’s loop
  • Bowman’s capsule
  • A fall in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) activates:

  • Posterior pituitary to release vasopressin
  • Atrial natriuretic factor release
  • Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (correct)
  • Increase in aldosterone levels
  • Typically, human urine is acidic as:

    <p>Hydrogen ions are actively secreted into the filtrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Maximum amount of electrolytes and water, about 70-80%, from the glomerular filtrate is reabsorbed in which part of the nephron?

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

    What is the purpose of subjecting the extract from living tissue to various separation techniques?

    <p>To isolate and purify a compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the ash obtained after burning a living tissue contain?

    <p>Inorganic elements and compounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does elemental analysis of living tissues provide?

    <p>Elemental composition in the form of hydrogen, oxygen, chlorine, carbon, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the water content when a small amount of living tissue is dried?

    <p>All the water evaporates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used for all the carbon compounds oxidized to gaseous form when a tissue is fully burnt?

    <p>'Ash'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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