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What is the primary function of natriuretic hormone in diabetic kidney disease?
Opposes aldosterone and causes Na+ secretion
Which hormone causes an increase in Ca++ reabsorption and blocks the reabsorption of phosphate?
Parathyroid hormone
What is the primary function of volume sensing mechanisms like baroreceptors in the body?
Monitor blood pressure
How does alcohol affect the release of ADH in the body?
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Which hormone indirectly controls sodium levels by regulating potassium movement?
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What is a key function of the kidney in regulating body pH balance?
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What is the approximate daily amount of filtrate created by the glomeruli?
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What volume of urine excretion per day would indicate polyuria?
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What may oliguria, the excretion of 300-500 mL of urine per day, indicate?
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What is the volume of urine excretion per day that would suggest anuria?
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What does the presence of leukocytes in urine typically indicate?
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If trace protein is detected in urine, what does it likely indicate?
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What is the main function of the urethra in both males and females?
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