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| The first step leading to angiotensin II production is the secretion of ___ by the kidneys |
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| Which of the following statements about filtration in the renal corpuscle is correct? |
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| It is mainly a consequence of blood pressure force-filtering the fluid |
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| The total amount of fluid entering the capsular spaces of all the nephrons in a given time is called |
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| the glomerular filtration rate |
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| Which of the following process of osmoregulation by the kidneys is the least selective? |
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| In which region would filtration occur? |
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| Which of the following substances is incorrectly matched with its producer? |
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| Which of the following is true of urea? It is |
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| the primary nitrogenous waste product of humans |
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| Hormones involved in the production of urine include all of the following except |
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| Which of the following normally contains blood? |
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| Nutrients are returned to the blood from the nephron fluid by |
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| Glucose gets from the tubular fluid into the cytoplasm of the proximal convoluted tubule cells by means of |
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| secondary active transport |
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| Which of the following kidney structures are fewest in number? |
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| The renal pelvis fills much of the renal |
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| All of the following are functions of the kidney except |
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| production of urea as a waste product of protein catabolism |
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| Which of the following mechanisms would cause increased urine production as a result of drinking a beer? |
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| decreased amount of antidiuretic hormone |
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| Which part of the nephron consists of capillaries? |
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| The functional unit of the kidney is called the |
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| Important functions of the liver include all of the following except |
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| In which region would urine become more concentrated? |
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