ADV PHARM 5334 Exam #1 Questions with correct
answers
As glomerular filtrate moves through the ascending loop of Henle, the filtrate
becomes more dilute: why? - ✔✔The ascending loop of Henle is permeable to
ions but impermeable to water
Which of the following has a rate of urinary excretion (units of solute per unit
time) that is almost always identical to its rate of glomerular filtration in a healthy
adult? - ✔✔Creatinine
Which of the following has a rate of urinary excretion (units of solute per unit
time) that is always much lower than its rate of glomerular filtration in a healthy
adult? - ✔✔Glucose
Which of the following choices correctly traces the route of glomerular filtrate on
its path to the collecting duct of a nephron? - ✔✔Bowman's capsule, proximal
tubule, descending loop of Henle, ascending loop of Henle, distal tubule
The renal system does not play a direct role in regulating which of the following? -
✔✔Blood temperature
Which of the following anatomical portion of a nephron connects the Bowman's
capsule to the loop of Henle? - ✔✔Proximal convoluted tubule
How many nephrons does the average adult human kidney contain (a nephron is
the main functional unit of the kidney)? - ✔✔Roughly 1,000,000
answers
As glomerular filtrate moves through the ascending loop of Henle, the filtrate
becomes more dilute: why? - ✔✔The ascending loop of Henle is permeable to
ions but impermeable to water
Which of the following has a rate of urinary excretion (units of solute per unit
time) that is almost always identical to its rate of glomerular filtration in a healthy
adult? - ✔✔Creatinine
Which of the following has a rate of urinary excretion (units of solute per unit
time) that is always much lower than its rate of glomerular filtration in a healthy
adult? - ✔✔Glucose
Which of the following choices correctly traces the route of glomerular filtrate on
its path to the collecting duct of a nephron? - ✔✔Bowman's capsule, proximal
tubule, descending loop of Henle, ascending loop of Henle, distal tubule
The renal system does not play a direct role in regulating which of the following? -
✔✔Blood temperature
Which of the following anatomical portion of a nephron connects the Bowman's
capsule to the loop of Henle? - ✔✔Proximal convoluted tubule
How many nephrons does the average adult human kidney contain (a nephron is
the main functional unit of the kidney)? - ✔✔Roughly 1,000,000
