BSC 2086 Exam 3 Practice Questions and All Correct Answers Updated.

What does renin regulate? - Answer blood pressure What does calcitriol do? - Answer Enhances the absorption of calcium and phosphorus How do the kidneys regulate blood glucose? - Answer when blood glucose levels fall ,the kidneys metabolize glutamine to synthesize new glucose via gluconeogenesis What is the renal corpuscle? - Answer glomerulus and bowman's capsule What increases water retention in the kidneys? - Answer decrease in blood volume or pressure leads to the activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Renin is released, production of angiotensin II increased What is hyperkalemia? - Answer when the blood plasma concentration of K+ is too high What is hyponatremia? - Answer blood plasma concentration of Na+ is too low The fluid found in the space between the lens and the retina of the eye. - Answer vitreous humor The main route for water loss is the - Answer urinary system This hormone acts to increase water loss. - Answer atrial natriuretic peptide Which of the following is not a route for water loss? - Answer synovial fluid Body fluids are slightly alkaline. (T or F) - Answer True Select the correct order of urine flow from its source to the outside of the body. - Answer kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra The urinary system only involves excretion and not reabsorption. (T or F) - Answer False