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What is the term for the absence of urine production?
What is the term for the absence of urine production?
- Polyuria
- Oliguria
- Anuria (correct)
- Diuresis
What does the presence of leukocytes in the urine indicate?
What does the presence of leukocytes in the urine indicate?
- Diabetes
- Osteomalacia
- Urinary tract infection (correct)
- Kidney stones
What is the function of the glomerulus in the nephron?
What is the function of the glomerulus in the nephron?
- Filtration (correct)
- Secretion
- Absorption
- Excretion
Which food group tends to lower urine pH?
Which food group tends to lower urine pH?
What does the presence of ketones in urine indicate?
What does the presence of ketones in urine indicate?
What does polyuria refer to?
What does polyuria refer to?
What is the active form of vitamin D that regulates calcium in the blood?
What is the active form of vitamin D that regulates calcium in the blood?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for increasing erythrocyte production when oxygen concentration is low?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for increasing erythrocyte production when oxygen concentration is low?
What could inadequate vitamin D levels potentially lead to?
What could inadequate vitamin D levels potentially lead to?
Which of the following hormones does not play a role in regulating blood pressure through the kidneys?
Which of the following hormones does not play a role in regulating blood pressure through the kidneys?
How do the kidneys help maintain the body's blood pH level?
How do the kidneys help maintain the body's blood pH level?
What is the function of the Loop of Henle in the nephron?
What is the function of the Loop of Henle in the nephron?
What role does urea play in the nephron?
What role does urea play in the nephron?
Which hormone increases the number of sodium pumps in the DCT?
Which hormone increases the number of sodium pumps in the DCT?
What is the final area in the kidney to adjust water balance and osmolarity?
What is the final area in the kidney to adjust water balance and osmolarity?
How does anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) affect water reabsorption in the kidneys?
How does anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) affect water reabsorption in the kidneys?
What is the role of norepinephrine in kidney function?
What is the role of norepinephrine in kidney function?
How do baroreceptors help regulate blood pressure?
How do baroreceptors help regulate blood pressure?
What is the function of endothelins in kidney physiology?
What is the function of endothelins in kidney physiology?
Which substance increases water content in urine for a person with uncontrolled diabetes?
Which substance increases water content in urine for a person with uncontrolled diabetes?
What is the main function of aldosterone in kidney regulation?
What is the main function of aldosterone in kidney regulation?
What is the medical term for urination?
What is the medical term for urination?
Which part of the nephron has many microvilli to absorb and secrete solutes?
Which part of the nephron has many microvilli to absorb and secrete solutes?
What is the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) a measure of?
What is the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) a measure of?
What causes aquaporin channel proteins to pull water back into interstitial spaces for reabsorption?
What causes aquaporin channel proteins to pull water back into interstitial spaces for reabsorption?
What happens if osmolarity is high in the body?
What happens if osmolarity is high in the body?
Where does most water reabsorption occur along the nephron?
Where does most water reabsorption occur along the nephron?
What is the main function of nephrons in the kidney?
What is the main function of nephrons in the kidney?
Which part of the kidney is responsible for regulating renin release and influencing blood volume?
Which part of the kidney is responsible for regulating renin release and influencing blood volume?
What causes smooth muscle contraction if blood pressure increases?
What causes smooth muscle contraction if blood pressure increases?
