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What is the main ion that the H+ secretion mechanisms are dependent on for the formation of acid phosphate?
What is the main ion that the H+ secretion mechanisms are dependent on for the formation of acid phosphate?
- K+
- Cl-
- Ca2+
- Na+ (correct)
Which process in the kidney involves the formation of both acid phosphate and ammonia as part of its function?
Which process in the kidney involves the formation of both acid phosphate and ammonia as part of its function?
- Countercurrent multiplication
- Tubular reabsorption
- Tubular secretion (correct)
- Glomerular filtration
What is the role of acid phosphate in renal handling of water?
What is the role of acid phosphate in renal handling of water?
- Activates sodium reabsorption
- Promotes water reabsorption
- Enhances water excretion (correct)
- Inhibits water filtration
Which mechanism is primarily responsible for regulating water content in urine?
Which mechanism is primarily responsible for regulating water content in urine?
In renal physiology, what is the main function of the respiratory buffer mechanism?
In renal physiology, what is the main function of the respiratory buffer mechanism?
What does the formation of ammonia in the kidney depend on?
What does the formation of ammonia in the kidney depend on?
Which mechanism plays a significant role in the formation of acid phosphate in the kidney?
Which mechanism plays a significant role in the formation of acid phosphate in the kidney?
How does the kidney regulate water content in urine?
How does the kidney regulate water content in urine?
What is a key component of the respiratory buffer mechanism?
What is a key component of the respiratory buffer mechanism?
In the kidney, what helps in the formation of ammonia independently of sodium?
In the kidney, what helps in the formation of ammonia independently of sodium?
What is the primary role of ADH in the renal system?
What is the primary role of ADH in the renal system?
Which system is responsible for very rapid pH regulation in the body?
Which system is responsible for very rapid pH regulation in the body?
How do renal handling mechanisms regulate water content in urine?
How do renal handling mechanisms regulate water content in urine?
Which buffer system works at a slower pace to help regulate pH through changes in respiration?
Which buffer system works at a slower pace to help regulate pH through changes in respiration?
What role do respiratory buffer mechanisms play in the body's acid-base balance?
What role do respiratory buffer mechanisms play in the body's acid-base balance?
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