Nephron Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Question 1 The action of platelet-derived growth factor is to stimulate the production of which cells? Selected Answer: Platele ts  Question 2 1 out of 1 points A healthcare professional is educating a patient about asthma. The professional states that good control is necessary due to which pathophysiologic process? Selected Answer: Uncontrolled inflammation leads to increased bronchial hyperresponsiveness and eventual scarring.  Question 3 1 out of 1 points What is an expected change in t...

CCHT practice questions and answers latest 2023which of the following terms indicates a solution that has the same concentration of solutes as blood? isotonic a patient's potassium levels has been running high between dialysis treatment, so the patient has been working with the renal dietician to restrict potassium in the diet. which of the following fruits should the patient avoid? bananas during osmosis, which of the following movements takes place? fluid moves from an area o...

PNVN 1631 Module 8 Exam Genitourinary System Questions With Answers 2023 (MED SURG). A client who has chronic glomerunephritis has deteriorated to the early stages of renal failure. When receiving shift report from the nurse, what information correlates with renal failure? Weight loss Anemia Hypotension Fever Rationale: Anemia is common in clients with renal failure. If kidney function is diminished, anemia occurs from the decreased RBC production resulting from discontinued produ...

PERITONEAL DIALYSIS: FROM BASIC CONCEPTS TO CLINICAL EXCELLENCE (CONTRIBUTIONS TO NEPHROLOGY) 1ST EDITION BY C. RONCO (AUTHOR, EDITOR), C. CREPALDI (EDITOR), D.N. CRUZ (EDITOR)

BIOS 256 FINAL EXAM STUDY Q&A 1 The urinary system does all of the following, EXCEPT it A secretes excess glucose molecules B regulates blood volume C contributes to stabilizing blood pH D eliminates organic waste products E regulates plasma concentrations of electrolytes 2 Conical structures that are located in the renal medulla are called A pyramids B renal columns C renal pelvises D nephrons E calyces 3 The region known as the macula densa is part of A the proxi...

Excitatory synapses make the post-synaptic cell less likely to fire. - ANSWER-False The neural tissues are: - ANSWER-Spinal cord, sensory neurons, and brain How do the glial cells (i.e., myelin sheath) speed up the firing of neurons? - ANSWER-The cell wraps extensions of a fatty insulating substance (myelin) around the axons of neurons. The action potential is: - ANSWER-A result of the movement of ions. Receptors are made from membrane-bound polyribosomes. - ANSWER-True List the 4...

2023 HESI A2 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY EXAM PREP Q&A 1. 1. QUESTION Which structure transports urine from the kidney to the bladder? o Ureter o Urethra o Collecting duct o Prostate The correct answer is Ureter. The ureter conveys urine from the kidneys to the bladder. The urethra transports urine from the bladder to the exterior. The collecting duct transports urine from the distal convoluted tubule to the renal pelvis. The prostate is part of the male reproductive system and its secretions...

nephron *each kidney has approximately 1 million nephrons, and each nephron has a vascular system and a tubular system CORRECT ANSWER-the functional unit of the kidneys, whose structure is complex 1) artery 2) afferent arteriole 3) capillary (glomerulus) 4) efferent arteriole 5) vein CORRECT ANSWER-what are 5 parts that make up the vascular system of a nephron? 1) Bowman's capsule 2) proximal tubule 3) loop of Henle 4) Distal tubule 5) collecting duct CORRECT ANSWER-what are the ...

Final Exam: NUR1172/ NUR 1172 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Nutrition | Guide with Questions and Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Rasmussen Q: Benefits of long acting insulin Give steady control throughout the day -Holds the blood sugar steady without the peak Q: What is glycosylated hemoglobin A1C, the ideal number, and what does it help determine Answer: -Average blood glucose over 3 months -The number ideal is below 7 -Determines blood glucose overall control Q: How d...

1. Question: A 10 year old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard. He experiences a severe allergic reaction and has to go to the ER. The nurse providing care realizes this reaction is the result of: 2. Question: Chronic bronchitis is characterized by: 3. Question: A 6 year old female is ... with a bacterial infection of the respiratory system. Which of the following will most likely try to fight the antigen? 4. Question: A 52 year old male is ... with urinary tract obstruction. Whi...