Acquired cystic kidney disease usually develops secondary to ___________
a. tubular obstruction
b. BPH
c. ESRD
d. renal calculi
c. ESRD
How much % CO do the kidneys receive?
20-25%
Which of these drains the Bowman's capsule?
a. proximal convoluted tubule
b. ascending loop of Henle
c. distal convoluted tubule
d. collecting tubule
a. proximal convoluted tubule
Where does 65% of glucose, amino acids and electrolytes get absorbed?
a. proximal convoluted tubule
b. ascending loop of Henle
c. distal convoluted tubule
d. collecting tubule
a. proximal convoluted tubule
"Filters essential substances and reabsorbs substances needed to maintain normal composition"
describes what organ?
the KIDNEY!
Which of the following mechanisms controls RBF?
a. intrinsic
b. autoregulation
c. extrinsic
d. protein & glucose
e. sympathetic controls
a, c, d
Intrinsic, extrinsic and protein and glucose
Which of the following PASSIVELY diffuses in the nephron tubules?
a. sodium
b. glucose
c. water
,d. potassium
e. chloride
f. urea
g. phosphate
h. calcium
I. amino acids
c, f
water and urea
Which of the following ACTIVELY diffuses in the nephron tubules?
a. sodium
b. glucose
c. water
d. potassium
e. chloride
f. urea
g. phosphate
h. calcium
I. amino acids
a, b, d, e, g, h, I
sodium (Na+), glucose, potassium (K+), chloride (Cl-), phosphate (PO4+), calcium (Ca2+),
amino acids
The "diluting segment" is another name for this part of the Loop of Henle
a. thin descending limb
b. thin ascending limb
c. thick ascending limb
b. thin ascending limb
Which electrolyte concentration is higher INSIDE the cell?
a. sodium
b. potassium
c. calcium
d. chloride
b – potassium
Which electrolytes concentration is higher OUTSIDE the cell?
a. sodium
b. potassium
c. calcium
d. chloride
a, c - sodium and calcium
, "Solutes reabsorbed, but water CANNOT follow --> filtrate becomes DILUTE" describes which
part of the Loop of Henle?
a. thin descending limb
b. thin ascending limb
c. thick ascending limb
b. thin ascending limb
"Reabsorption of Na/ K/ Cl occurs by ACTIVE transport" happens in this segment of the Loop
of Henle
a. thin descending limb
b. thin ascending limb
c. thick ascending limb
c. thick ascending limb
In the collecting tubule ______ is secreted when ______ is reabsorbed
a. sodium
b. chloride
c. calcium
d. potassium
d, a
potassium is secreted when sodium is reabsorbed
Which hormone is responsible for potassium secretion and sodium reabsorption in the collecting
tubule?
a. ADH
b. angiotensin
c. aldosterone
d. epinephrine
c. aldosterone
ex: person who is dehydrated --> more concentrated urine because more WATER is reabsorbed
Where do anti-aldosterone diuretics work?
a. collecting tubule
b. proximal convoluted tubule
c. thick ascending limb
d. collecting tubule
a. collecting tubule
"potassium sparing"