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What is the role of natriuretic hormone in diabetic kidney disease?
What is the role of natriuretic hormone in diabetic kidney disease?
- Promotes Na+ reabsorption
- Causes vasodilation
- Opposes the actions of aldosterone (correct)
- Increases Ca++ reabsorption
Which hormone is responsible for increasing Ca++ reabsorption and blocking phosphate reabsorption?
Which hormone is responsible for increasing Ca++ reabsorption and blocking phosphate reabsorption?
- Parathyroid hormone (correct)
- Renin
- Natriuretic hormone
- Aldosterone
What is the function of volume sensing mechanisms in the body?
What is the function of volume sensing mechanisms in the body?
- Regulate calcium levels
- Control glucose metabolism
- Check blood pressure (correct)
- Monitor oxygen levels
How does caffeine affect the nephron?
How does caffeine affect the nephron?
Which hormone indirectly controls potassium levels in the body?
Which hormone indirectly controls potassium levels in the body?
What is the primary function of hydrogen ions in acid/base homeostasis?
What is the primary function of hydrogen ions in acid/base homeostasis?
What is the role of the nephron in the kidney?
What is the role of the nephron in the kidney?
What is the main purpose of the renal hilum?
What is the main purpose of the renal hilum?
What is the function of the macula densa in the kidney nephron?
What is the function of the macula densa in the kidney nephron?
Which part of the kidney is responsible for releasing ATP and adenosine based on plasma fluid osmolarity?
Which part of the kidney is responsible for releasing ATP and adenosine based on plasma fluid osmolarity?
Why is systemic edema caused when too much protein enters the filtrate in the kidneys?
Why is systemic edema caused when too much protein enters the filtrate in the kidneys?
What substance is actively transported by the Proximal Convoluted Tubule of the nephron?
What substance is actively transported by the Proximal Convoluted Tubule of the nephron?
What is the main function of the collecting ducts in the kidney nephron?
What is the main function of the collecting ducts in the kidney nephron?
'Tubular reabsorption' refers to substances that are reabsorbed by what mechanisms?
'Tubular reabsorption' refers to substances that are reabsorbed by what mechanisms?
'Polyuria' is a condition that indicates what volume of urine excretion per day?
'Polyuria' is a condition that indicates what volume of urine excretion per day?
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