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| Atrial natriuretic peptide does all of the following except |
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| Which of the folowing is not a function of the kidney? |
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A) The metanephric ducts will become the urethras
B)The mesonephros will develop into kidneys
C) The pronephros ( first tubule system) develops during the tenth week of gestation
D) Kidneys develop from urogenital ridges
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| Select the statement about urinary system development |
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| The glomerular hydrostatic pressure |
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| The factor favoring filtrate formation at the glomerulus is |
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| glomerulus plus a glomerular capsule |
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| A renal corpuscle is the same as |
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A) Most of the water passing through the kidney is eliminated as urine
B) Normal filtrate contains a large amount of protein
C) The excretion of sodium is one of the mechanisms that maintains the pH balance of the blood
D) Reabsoprtion of water is hormonally controlled
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| May be disturbed due to higher loss of elctrolytes on hot days |
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A&B
A) low blood pressure in arterioles in the nephron
B) a decrease in fluid flow throw the distal tubule |
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| Stimuli for the activation of the RAAS pathway include |
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A& B
A) is secreted in response to elevated levels of sodium in the blood
B) helps decrease blood volume |
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A& B
A) triggered by the increased osmolarity
B) controlled by centers in the hypothalamus |
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A&B
A) confusion and disorientation
B) CNS depression |
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| Syptoms of low plasma pH may include |
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| A person who suffers from emphysema will exhibit signs of |
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| the body retains less carbon dioxide |
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| As a result of respiratory alkalosis |
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| Excess potassium ions are eliminated from the body by the |
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| Angiotensin I to angiotensin II |
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A&B
A) changes to the osmolarity of body fluids
B) Changes in blood pressure |
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| The stimuli for renal reflexes are |
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| Kidneys can replenish lost water |
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| the prevention of pH changes caused by organic and fixed acids |
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| The primary role of the carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer system is |
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| The enzyme renin is responsible for activation of |
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| An increase in plasma potassium levels is properly called |
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| K+ mainly in the cells and Na+ in the body fluids |
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| Which of the following describes the distribution of sodium and potassium between cells and body fluids |
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| total body water decreases with age, and restoration of homeostasis is slower |
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| The major reason older adults should monitor their intake of fluids is that ___ |
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| Is the most important control of calcium homeostasis |
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| Whereas sodium is found mainly in the extracellular fluid, most ___is found in the intracellular fluid. |
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| a condition that may result from the renal insufficiency or drinking extraordinary amounts of water |
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| The term hypotonic hydration refers to |
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| Newborn infants have a relatively higher ____ content in their ECF than do adults |
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| body retains more carbon dioxide |
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| In response to respiratory alkalosis, the |
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| results in a temporary increase in blood volume |
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| When the level of sodium ion in extracellular fluid decreases, |
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| Promotes sodium retention in the kidneys |
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| Intracellular fluid (ICF) is found in |
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| peripheral vasoconstriction |
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| Acidosis can cause all of the following except |
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| Osmoloarities of the two compartments are slightly lower |
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| When large amounts of pure water are consumed, |
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| A Mountain climber at high altitude may lose consciousness at the result of |
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| Osmoreceptors are stimulated |
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| When the amount of sodium ion in extracellular fluid increases |
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| The principal cation in intracellular fluid is |
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| Excess potassium ion is eliminated from the body by |
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| Hypoventilation would cause |
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A) Chloride ions are absorbed along the digestive tract in the company of sodium ions
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| Each of the following statements concerning chloride ions is true except one identify the exception. |
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