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What is the primary function of natriuretic hormone in diabetic kidney disease?
What is the primary function of natriuretic hormone in diabetic kidney disease?
- Regulates calcium reabsorption
- Promotes sodium reabsorption
- Increases aldosterone secretion
- Causes sodium secretion (correct)
Which hormone regulates calcium reabsorption and blocks phosphate reabsorption?
Which hormone regulates calcium reabsorption and blocks phosphate reabsorption?
- Natriuretic hormone
- Parathyroid hormone (PTH) (correct)
- Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
- Aldosterone
Which mechanisms are involved in volume sensing and blood pressure regulation?
Which mechanisms are involved in volume sensing and blood pressure regulation?
- Parathyroid hormone and vitamin D receptors
- Baroreceptors in the aorta and carotid sinuses, and renin release from the juxtaglomerular apparatus (correct)
- Urine pH regulation and acid/base homeostasis
- Aldosterone and natriuretic hormone
Which substance promotes vasodilation in the nephron?
Which substance promotes vasodilation in the nephron?
What is the primary function of vitamin D in the kidney?
What is the primary function of vitamin D in the kidney?
Which of the following is NOT a waste product produced by protein breakdown and excreted by the kidneys?
Which of the following is NOT a waste product produced by protein breakdown and excreted by the kidneys?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidney?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidney?
What is the primary purpose of the glomerulus?
What is the primary purpose of the glomerulus?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for regulating sodium reabsorption in response to aldosterone?
Which part of the nephron is responsible for regulating sodium reabsorption in response to aldosterone?
What is the main function of the macula densa?
What is the main function of the macula densa?
Which of the following conditions is associated with oliguria (low urine output)?
Which of the following conditions is associated with oliguria (low urine output)?
What is the primary mechanism by which the proximal convoluted tubule reabsorbs solutes?
What is the primary mechanism by which the proximal convoluted tubule reabsorbs solutes?
What is the primary function of the collecting duct?
What is the primary function of the collecting duct?
Which of the following substances is NOT reabsorbed in the proximal convoluted tubule?
Which of the following substances is NOT reabsorbed in the proximal convoluted tubule?
What is the primary function of the loop of Henle?
What is the primary function of the loop of Henle?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism that regulates renal blood flow?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism that regulates renal blood flow?
