Urinary System Function and Disorders Quiz

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What is the main function of the baroreceptors located in the aorta and carotid sinuses?

Check blood pressure (correct)

Enhance renin release

Promote widespread vasoconstriction

Increase blood pressure

How does caffeine affect nephron function?

Inhibits vasodilation

Promotes vasodilation (correct)

Stimulates ADH release

Promotes Na+ reabsorption

Which hormone is responsible for increasing red blood cell production?

Parathyroid hormone

Renin

Erythropoietin (correct)

Aldosterone

What is the primary role of renin in the body?

Increase aldosterone production Signup and view all the answers

How is vitamin D synthesized in the body?

Hydroxylation Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal range for urine pH?

$4.5-8.0$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the macula densa within the nephron?

Contract or relax based on osmolarity of plasma fluid Signup and view all the answers

What does anuria, a condition of excreting less than 50 mL of urine per day, typically indicate?

Kidney failure Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates sodium reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubule?

Aldosterone Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the ureters in the urinary system?

Prevent reflux of urine back to kidneys Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the renal corpuscle in the nephron?

Filter blood and form urine Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the nephron plays a key role in reabsorbing water and solutes like sodium and glucose efficiently?

Proximal convoluted tubule Signup and view all the answers

What can oliguria, excreting 300-500 mL of urine per day, indicate?

Kidney disease Signup and view all the answers

How does the presence of leukocytes in urine typically manifest?

Urinary tract infection Signup and view all the answers

What does the renal hilum primarily serve as?

Entry and exit point for vessels, nerves, lymphatics, and ureters Signup and view all the answers

How does systemic edema occur in relation to renal function?

Too much protein entering filtrate causing lower osmotic pressure Signup and view all the answers

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