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Each of the following statements are true regarding control over the GFR except:
The kidney can maintain a constant GFR despite variations in the arterial blood
pressure of the rest of the body.
The sympathetic nervous system cannot supersede the renal autoregulatory
system.
The RAA responds when blood pressure drops below normal limits. - CORRECT
ANSWER-The sympathetic nervous system cannot supersede the renal
autoregulatory system.
ADH levels will rise under which of the following circumstances?
Severe hemorrhage
Excessive sweating
Diarrhea
,All of the above
None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-all of the above
Which of the following statements is true regarding nephrons?
It is divided into an outer medulla and an inner cortex
It has 1 source of blood supply
The glomerulus filters the blood while the tubule reabsorbs needed nutrients -
CORRECT ANSWER-The glomerulus filters the blood while the tubule reabsorbs
needed nutrients
A loss of water from the plasma and interstitial compartments causing an osmotic
flow of water from the intracellular compartment is characteristic of which of the
following fluid imbalances?
Dehydration
Water intoxication
Edema - CORRECT ANSWER-Dehydration
Reabsorption in the loop of Henle is characterized by the following except:
Na+ and water are reabsorbed in equal proportions
The ascending limb is impermeable to water
, Water is reabsorbed in the descending limb - CORRECT ANSWER-Na+ and water
are reabsorbed in equal proportions
Which of the following is/are true regarding acid-base balance? (mark all that
apply)
Acid-base balance refers to the balance of the concentration of hydrogen ions
(H+) in the blood
Acid-base balance refers to the balance of the concentration of bicarbonate ions
(OH-) in the blood
Venous blood is characterized by a more acidic pHA higher concentration of OH-
ions will increase the pH of the blood
A higher concentration of OH- ions will increase the pH of the blood - CORRECT
ANSWER-Acid-base balance refers to the balance of the concentration of
hydrogen ions (H+) in the blood
Venous blood is characterized by a more acidic pHA higher concentration of OH-
ions will increase the pH of the blood
A higher concentration of OH- ions will increase the pH of the blood