Questions and Answers
What is the role of natriuretic hormone in diabetic kidney disease?
Opposes the action of aldosterone
Which hormone causes an increase in Ca++ reabsorption and blocks phosphate reabsorption?
Parathyroid hormone
How do baroreceptors function in regulating blood pressure?
Check BP in the aorta and carotid sinuses
Which hormone is responsible for controlling sodium indirectly?
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What regulates calcium levels in the body?
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What is the function of hydrogen ions in the context of acid/base homeostasis?
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What is the main purpose of the kidney?
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What does the presence of leukocytes in urine indicate?
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What is the approximate daily volume of urine excreted by the body to remove waste?
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What substance is reabsorbed in the Proximal Convoluted Tubule (PCT)?
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What does the presence of ketones in urine usually indicate?
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What is the primary function of the macula densa in the kidney?
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What does oliguria refer to?
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