Questions & Answers5
Causes increased GFR - ANSWERS-increased glomerular hydrostatic pressure
ADH helps retain ___ and is secreted from the _____ - ANSWERS-water, posterior pituitary
gland
Muscle in the urinary bladder wall: - ANSWERS-detrusor
Immediately after leaving the collecting duct, urine is first captured by the: - ANSWERS-minor
calyx
Interlobular artery leads to afferent arteriole, which leads to glomerulus, which leads to: -
ANSWERS-efferent arteriole
Angiotensin II causes: - ANSWERS-increased ADH release and vasoconstriction
Ion that has the highest intercellular concentration: - ANSWERS-Potassium
Upon dehydration, receptors in the hypothalamus often trigger: - ANSWERS-Thirst
Parts of the nephron mainly affected by ADH and Aldosterone: - ANSWERS-Distal convoluted
tubule and collecting duct
Renin catalyzes the conversion of: - ANSWERS-angiotensinogen to angiotensin
, From the urinary bladder, urine travels to the outside via the: - ANSWERS-urethra
Most water intake occurs through: - ANSWERS-drinking beverages
The dominate acid-base buffer system in the body: - ANSWERS-bicarbonate buffer system
Most water output occurs through: - ANSWERS-urine
Site of most water and sodium reabsorption: - ANSWERS-proximal convoluted tubule
Can cause metabolic acidosis: - ANSWERS-over-exercising and producing excess CO2
Kidneys can help compensate for respiratory acidosis by: - ANSWERS-excreting more H+ and
reabsorbing more bicarbonate
The vasa recta and loop of Henle work to make the renal medulla salty. The resulting osmotic
gradient is used to: - ANSWERS-concentrate urine as needed
In the kidney, the initial filtrate is made by the: - ANSWERS-glomerulus
From the kidneys, urine travels to the urinary bladder via the: - ANSWERS-ureters
Can cause respiratory acidosis: - ANSWERS-COPD
Releases renin: - ANSWERS-juxtaglomerular cells