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Vasodilation of the efferent arteriole would have what effect on the glomerular capillary
hydrostatic pressure? - ANSWER decrease
The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) depends on the balance of Starling's forces across the
glomerular capillary. Which of the following is the greatest contributor to GFR (in health)?
a) glomerular capillary hydrostatic pressure
b) Bowman's space oncotic pressure
c) glomerular capillary oncotic pressure
d) Bowman's space hydrostatic pressure - ANSWER glomerular capillary hydrostatic
pressure
Selectivity of the glomerular filtration barrier is based on:
a) size and charge of particles
b) size of particles
c) neither--the barrier is non-selective
d) charge of particles - ANSWER a) size and charge of particles
Which of the following is LEAST likely to be present in the glomerular filtrate in a healthy,
normal nephron?
a) electrolytes
b) glucose
c) high molecular weight proteins
d) amino acids - ANSWER high molecular weight proteins
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, The hydrostatic pressure within the glomerular capillaries: - ANSWER is much higher
than most peripheral capillaries
What percentage of cardiac output goes to the kidneys (at rest)? - ANSWER 20%
Vasoconstriction of the afferent arteriole would have what effect on the glomerular capillary
hydrostatic pressure? - ANSWER decrease
Which of the following Starling's forces is generally INSIGNIFICANT in the healthy glomerulus
due to the normal hindrance of proteins crossing the filtration barrier?
a) glomerular capillary hydrostatic pressure
b) Bowman's space hydrostatic pressure
c) glomerular capillary oncotic pressure
d) Bowman's space oncotic pressure - ANSWER Bowman's space oncotic pressure
Where are the renal corpuscles located? - ANSWER cortex
What is the order of fluid flow through the nephron? - ANSWER Bowmans space ->
proximal tubule -> loop of henle -> distal tubule -> collecting duct
Where are podocytes located? - ANSWER between the glomerular endothelium and
the urinary space (AKA bowmans space)
B - ANSWER Where are the arcuate blood vessels located
What structure is NOT lined by transitional epithelial cells (urothelium)?
A. ureter
B. urethra
C. renal pelvis
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Vasodilation of the efferent arteriole would have what effect on the glomerular capillary
hydrostatic pressure? - ANSWER decrease
The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) depends on the balance of Starling's forces across the
glomerular capillary. Which of the following is the greatest contributor to GFR (in health)?
a) glomerular capillary hydrostatic pressure
b) Bowman's space oncotic pressure
c) glomerular capillary oncotic pressure
d) Bowman's space hydrostatic pressure - ANSWER glomerular capillary hydrostatic
pressure
Selectivity of the glomerular filtration barrier is based on:
a) size and charge of particles
b) size of particles
c) neither--the barrier is non-selective
d) charge of particles - ANSWER a) size and charge of particles
Which of the following is LEAST likely to be present in the glomerular filtrate in a healthy,
normal nephron?
a) electrolytes
b) glucose
c) high molecular weight proteins
d) amino acids - ANSWER high molecular weight proteins
1
, The hydrostatic pressure within the glomerular capillaries: - ANSWER is much higher
than most peripheral capillaries
What percentage of cardiac output goes to the kidneys (at rest)? - ANSWER 20%
Vasoconstriction of the afferent arteriole would have what effect on the glomerular capillary
hydrostatic pressure? - ANSWER decrease
Which of the following Starling's forces is generally INSIGNIFICANT in the healthy glomerulus
due to the normal hindrance of proteins crossing the filtration barrier?
a) glomerular capillary hydrostatic pressure
b) Bowman's space hydrostatic pressure
c) glomerular capillary oncotic pressure
d) Bowman's space oncotic pressure - ANSWER Bowman's space oncotic pressure
Where are the renal corpuscles located? - ANSWER cortex
What is the order of fluid flow through the nephron? - ANSWER Bowmans space ->
proximal tubule -> loop of henle -> distal tubule -> collecting duct
Where are podocytes located? - ANSWER between the glomerular endothelium and
the urinary space (AKA bowmans space)
B - ANSWER Where are the arcuate blood vessels located
What structure is NOT lined by transitional epithelial cells (urothelium)?
A. ureter
B. urethra
C. renal pelvis
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