PSL 432 exam with 100% correct answers 2024

which starling force pressure is higher in glomerulus correct answers glomerular capillary hydrostatic pressure which blood vessels directly supply kidneys correct answers renal artery and renal vein what would increase both GFR and RBF correct answers decrease in resistance of glomerular afferent arteriole Hormone erythropoietin correct answers stimulates red blood cells production how many nephrons are in each kidney correct answers 1 million podocytes in renal corpuscles represent correct answers visceral epithelial layer of bowmans capsule and are part of glomerulus filtration apparatus what structure is a barrier to the filtration proteins across glomerulus correct answers basement membrane which starling force is highest in peritubular capillaries correct answers plasma oncotic pressure liver disease causes correct answers decrease in oncotic pressure and therefore increase in GFR what are the two types of nephrons correct answers cortical and juxtamedullary main function of aldosterone correct answers increase K+ secretion and increase Na reabsorption what is the main stimulus for secretion of hormone Aldosterone from adrenal cortex correct answers increase K+ or increase Angiotensin II hemorrhage would increase correct answers ADH, activation of renin-angiotensin system, and thirst Furosemide correct answers inhibits Na/K/2Cl cotransporter in thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle clearance of a substance can be used for estimating GFR if substance is correct answers filtered; but not secreted, reabsorbed, or metabolized