BIO 669 QUIZ 6 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
The renal blood flow and this GFR are kept relatively consistent by: - ANSWER-
Myogenic (intrinsic) autoregulation
Which of the following is NOT a consistent finding in nephrotic syndrome? - ANSWER-
Hypertension and vasoconstriction
Which of the following does not stimulate aldosterone release? - ANSWER-Arterial
natriuretic peptide
Assume that fluid enters the distal tubule with an osmolarity of 100 mOsm, and that the
maximum osmolarity of medullary interstitial fluid is 1100 mOsm. As plasma ADH levels
rise, the osmolarity of the urine: - ANSWER-Approaches 1100 mOsm as an upper limit
The outer capillary epithelium is composed of __________ which fit with others to form
filtration slits. - ANSWER-Podocytes
Acute cystitis is best described as: - ANSWER-Inflammation of the bladder presenting
with frequency, dysuria, and lower abdominal and/or Supra public, low back pain
A patient presents with flank pain an anuria followed by poly iris after undergoing
catheterization of the ureters. What is most likely the cause of this condition? -
ANSWER-Post renal acute failure
Which of the following would be expected to trigger a decrease in the secretion of ADH?
- ANSWER-Ingestion of a large amount of pure water
Enlargement of the renal pelvis and calyces due to an upper urinary tract obstruction
would best be termed a(n): - ANSWER-Hydronephrosis
The nephrons best able to concentrate urine are the __________ nephrons. -
ANSWER-Juxtamedullary
Overactive bladder syndrome shows which of the following features? - ANSWER-
Frequency, urgency, weak flow, and nocturia
The normal fasting plasma glucose is 100 mg/dL, and the renal threshold is 300mg/dL.
If the plasma concentration double to 200mg/dL, then: - ANSWER-The rate at which
glucose is reabsorbed will double
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
The renal blood flow and this GFR are kept relatively consistent by: - ANSWER-
Myogenic (intrinsic) autoregulation
Which of the following is NOT a consistent finding in nephrotic syndrome? - ANSWER-
Hypertension and vasoconstriction
Which of the following does not stimulate aldosterone release? - ANSWER-Arterial
natriuretic peptide
Assume that fluid enters the distal tubule with an osmolarity of 100 mOsm, and that the
maximum osmolarity of medullary interstitial fluid is 1100 mOsm. As plasma ADH levels
rise, the osmolarity of the urine: - ANSWER-Approaches 1100 mOsm as an upper limit
The outer capillary epithelium is composed of __________ which fit with others to form
filtration slits. - ANSWER-Podocytes
Acute cystitis is best described as: - ANSWER-Inflammation of the bladder presenting
with frequency, dysuria, and lower abdominal and/or Supra public, low back pain
A patient presents with flank pain an anuria followed by poly iris after undergoing
catheterization of the ureters. What is most likely the cause of this condition? -
ANSWER-Post renal acute failure
Which of the following would be expected to trigger a decrease in the secretion of ADH?
- ANSWER-Ingestion of a large amount of pure water
Enlargement of the renal pelvis and calyces due to an upper urinary tract obstruction
would best be termed a(n): - ANSWER-Hydronephrosis
The nephrons best able to concentrate urine are the __________ nephrons. -
ANSWER-Juxtamedullary
Overactive bladder syndrome shows which of the following features? - ANSWER-
Frequency, urgency, weak flow, and nocturia
The normal fasting plasma glucose is 100 mg/dL, and the renal threshold is 300mg/dL.
If the plasma concentration double to 200mg/dL, then: - ANSWER-The rate at which
glucose is reabsorbed will double
