Proctored 20-21
both vasodilation of the afferent arteriole
Filtration rate in the glomerulus is in-
and vasoconstriction of the efferent arte-
creased by
riole.
a by-product of the oxidative metabolism
Water metabolism is
of nutrients.
Alkalosis is a pH arterial blood above 7.45
0.7 centimeters in diameter and about 10
The dimensions of a uterine tube are
centimeters long.
The primary regulator of water is ADH
The thirst center is located in the hypothalamus
Which of the following is a physiological
Renal mechanism
buffer
In which of the following regions of the
None of the above
nephron is water actively transported?
The kidneys help to regulate the hydro-
gen ion concentration of body fluids by
true
altering the rate at which hydrogen ions
are secreted
monohydrogen phosphate and dihydro-
The phosphate buffer system consists of
gen phosphate.
The primary mechanism that regulates
the concentration of sodium ions in extra-
adrenal cortex
cellular fluid involves a hormone secret-
ed by the _____
The hormone aldosterone promotes the reabsorption of sodium
cluster of blood capillaries and glomeru-
A renal corpuscle is a _______, whereas
lar capsule; highly coiled tubule exiting
a renal tubule is a ________
the glomerular capsule
Which is the largest compartment of ex-
Interstitial fluid
tracellular water?
A person in a moderate environment
would lose the greatest volume of water urine
in
1/4
both vasodilation of the afferent arteriole
Filtration rate in the glomerulus is in-
and vasoconstriction of the efferent arte-
creased by
riole.
a by-product of the oxidative metabolism
Water metabolism is
of nutrients.
Alkalosis is a pH arterial blood above 7.45
0.7 centimeters in diameter and about 10
The dimensions of a uterine tube are
centimeters long.
The primary regulator of water is ADH
The thirst center is located in the hypothalamus
Which of the following is a physiological
Renal mechanism
buffer
In which of the following regions of the
None of the above
nephron is water actively transported?
The kidneys help to regulate the hydro-
gen ion concentration of body fluids by
true
altering the rate at which hydrogen ions
are secreted
monohydrogen phosphate and dihydro-
The phosphate buffer system consists of
gen phosphate.
The primary mechanism that regulates
the concentration of sodium ions in extra-
adrenal cortex
cellular fluid involves a hormone secret-
ed by the _____
The hormone aldosterone promotes the reabsorption of sodium
cluster of blood capillaries and glomeru-
A renal corpuscle is a _______, whereas
lar capsule; highly coiled tubule exiting
a renal tubule is a ________
the glomerular capsule
Which is the largest compartment of ex-
Interstitial fluid
tracellular water?
A person in a moderate environment
would lose the greatest volume of water urine
in
1/4
