All the following are secreted by the tubules of nephrons except:

1. Sodium ions 2. Potassium ions
3. Uric acid 4. Hydrogen ions

Subtopic:  Formation of Urine |
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During the concentration of urine, the medullary interstitial osmolality is increased by all the following except:

1. Solute reabsorption in the ascending limb of the loop of Henle
2. Sodium reabsorption in the distal tubule
3. Urea reabsorption from the proximal tubule
4. Urea recycling between the loop of Henle and the collecting duct
Subtopic:  Nephron Part 1 | Nephron Part 2 |
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A hormone formed in the blood that causes vasoconstriction is:

1. Renin 2. Aldosterone
3. Angiotensin 4. Vasopressin
Subtopic:  Autoregulation of GFR |
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The collecting ducts become permeable to water and urea due to:

1. Aldosterone 2. Atrial natriuretic peptide
3. Renin 4. ADH (vasopressin)
Subtopic:  Autoregulation of GFR |
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Identify the correct statement regarding human kidney function if ADH is not secreted in the body:

1. Urine will be isoosmotic with plasma.
2. PCT will not be able to reabsorb water and sodium.
3. The collecting ducts have very low permeability to water.
4. The distal tubules secrete water.
Subtopic:  Autoregulation of GFR |
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Increased stretching of the atrial wall, due to increased atrial blood volume, stimulates the release of:

1. aldosterone 2. ADH
3. atrial natriuretic hormone 4. renin
Subtopic:  Autoregulation of GFR |
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ADH will not be secreted due to:
1. ingesting more water than is needed to balance water loss
2. stimulation of hypothalamic osmoreceptors
3. loss of body fluid
4. increased blood osmolarity

Subtopic:  Autoregulation of GFR |
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A diuretic:
1. causes water retention
2. increases urine output
3. prevents water excretion in the urine
4. reduces insensible water loss from the body

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Identify the correctly matched pair:

1. thirst center: hypothalamus 2. macula densa: afferent arteriole
3. rennin: JG cells 4. aldosterone: adrenal medulla
Subtopic:  Autoregulation of GFR |
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Recessed central fissure on the medial surface of the kidney where its vessels, nerves and ureter pass is called as:

1. hilum 2. renal sinus
3. renal calyces 4. adrenal glands
Subtopic:  Human Kidney: Location & Cut Section |
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