8. Macula densa is present in:   A. PCT B. DCT C. afferent arteriole D. efferent arteriole

Q: The net filtration pressure is about:   a. 55 mmHg   b. 45 mmHg   c. 30 mmHg   d. 10 mmHg

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Q: The outer one-third of the kidney is called the A. Medulla B. Minor calyces C. Renal pyramid D.…

A: Human body consists of a pair of bean-shaped organs, known as Kidney. It is situated posterior to…

Q: . Which capillaries are fenestrated? a. glomerular capillaries  b. peritubular capillaries  c.…

A: Your kidneys hold a distinctive place in the importance of fenestrated capillaries. They are present…

Q: 21) Normal urine (upon excretion) contains __________.   1. water   2. glucose   3. proteins   4.…

A: Urine:- Urine is excreted out from the body through the urethra.- 1-1.5 liters of urine is excreted…

Q: . In the kidney, angiotensin II causes vasoconstriction of both the afferent and efferent…

A: Kidney is the main excretory organ in humans. The main role of the kidney is to remove the urea out…

Q: 5. Name the fluid formed in the lumen of the collecting duct A urine B blood C filtrate D water

A: Introduction: As we know The nephron is referred to as the kidney's functional unit in human body.…

Q: Constriction of the efferent arteriole of the renal corpuscle will cause ________________ to rise.…

A: The urinary system is composed of a pair of kidneys, a pair of ureters, the urinary bladder, and a…

Q: circulatory route is commonly found in a nephron w

A: The renal artery is the blood vessel that supplies blood to  kidney. Until the blood reaches the…

Q: Which of the following contributes to local regulation of renal blood flow? a. sympathetic nervous…

A: Autoregulation

Q: hypokalemia or low blood k+ concentrations could affect reabsorption of which solute in the…

A: The kidney's nephron contains a U-shaped structure called the loop of Henle that is essential for…

Q: Normal urine should have which of the following properties? Circle all that apply. a. Translucency…

A: Normal urine should have : Translucency  Yellowish pigment Cloudy appearance

Q: The tough outer membrane of the kidney is the renal O A. cortex O B. hilus O C. medulla O D. capsule

A: Kidneys are reddish brown, two bean shaped organs which are located below the rib cage, either side…

Q: 7. Which is the correct order of filtering of the blood & urine formation? I. Urine is stored in…

A: We know that The filtration of the blood is considered a significant physiological process, where…

Q: IV. Nephron Blood Supply To understand the blood supply more clearly to nephrons, color the…

A: Nephrons are considered the functional units in the kidney.  The afferent arteriole brings blood to…

Q: Match the statement with the location in which it is true   A. ascending loop of Henle B. distal…

A: The large protein structures called aquaporins mediate the rapid water (H2O) movement through the…

Q: The gap between the foot processes of the podocytes is known as:   a. filtration diaphragm   b.…

A: Podocytes are also known as the visceral epithelial cells. These are the highly specialised cells…

Q: Which of the following is NOT a component of the glomerular filtration barrier? a. Endothelial cells…

A: The objective of the question is to identify the component that is not part of the glomerular…

Q: 1. Which of the following correctly describes the FLOW OF BLOOD through the? a. peritubular…

A: Introduction The kidneys are located on either side of the vertebral column, two in number, often…

Q: True or False: Cations and anions both easily cross the filtration membrane in a nephron  2. What…

A: Nephron is present in the Kidneys and is the smallest unit of filtration. It consists of renal…

Q: The Nephron Renal artery Glomerulus Renal vein Tubule Mark the following structures on the diagram…

A: The kidney is an important organ that takes a major part in the filtration of blood and removes…

Q: A nephron does not include: a. Aferent and eferent arterioles b. Cortex and medulla regions c.…

A: The pair of bean-shaped organs, located in the abdominal cavity that are responsible for production…

Q: A solution is made using 1 mL of serum and 4 mLs of normal saline. Fill in the chart:  a. Serum to…

A: Dilutions are laboratory processes where a quantity of one material is added to another to lower the…

Q: a person with hypertension is given an angiotensin receptor blocker. identify the effects of this…

A: Hypertension or increased blood pressure is a very common lifestyle-oriented disorder that we come…

Q: Name: 1. The Excretory system converts dangerous nitrogen-based waste into a. Carbon dioxide b.…

A: Main excretory organs are kidneys. It forms the urine and excretes it out.

Q: The return of filtered molecules from the nephron packet to the blood is called    a. Excretion…

A: The glomerulus is the filter system of the nephron and it filters the blood and reabsorbed…

Q: The myogenic regulation response in the kidney to low systemic blood pressure would be A constrict…

A: The circulatory system involves the circulation of nutrients and blood from the heart to the tissues…

Q: Renal/Resp 4 Unanswered The myogenic regulation response in the kidney to low systemic blood…

A: The circulatory system involves the circulation of nutrients and blood from the heart to the tissues…

Q: 1. 3 of the following are true of the Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System (RAAS) A. The JG cells…

A: RAAS Renin angiotensin aldosterone system is a mechanism which helps in regulation of blood pressure…

Q: Choose which of the following substances would be too large to be filtered from the blood into the…

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Q: Which area of nephron contains the organic anion and cation transporters? a. Proximal Convoluted…

A: The nephron is the basic structural and functional unit of Kidney. It is composed of bowman's…

Q: 1. A severely dehydrated patient is admitted to the Emergency Department. Which of the following…

A: In the case of dehydration, The plasma atrial natriuretic peptide, plasma renin and sympathetic…

Q: 1. angiotesnin II causes sympathetic blood pressure to  increase decrese stay the same

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Q: Which of the following excretory organs does not employ ultrafiltration? A. The Malpighian tubules…

A: Introduction: Under high pressure, a semipermeable membrane is used to filter blood or other bodily…

Q: Which cells of the kidney are mechsnoreceptors that sense the blood pressure in the afferent…

A: Mechanoreceptors are a type of sensory or somatosensory receptors which converts extracellular…

Q: Blood needs to be to ensure optimal cell function. a. Highly basic b. Clotted c. Buffered  d.…

A: Blood is the liquid connective tissue that contains RBCs that in turn contain oxygen-carrying…

Q: . The injection of ______ could possibly save a baby’s life stricken with   Erythroblastosis…

A: Fetus' body attempts to produce high numbers of RBCs to replace RBCs destroyed. Many immature cells…

Q: Afferent arterioles are __________________ in diameter than efferent arterioles to assure…

A: The kidneys are paired bean-shaped organs that primarily functions in glomerular filtration. Its…

Q: The cortical nephron is characterized by all of the following except:   a. short nephron loop…

A: Kidneys- they are a pair of organs that belong to the urinary/excretory system. They are bean-shaped…

Q: What triggers the release of renin? A high afferent arteriole pressure В low afferent arteriole…

A: The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system plays and important role in regulating blood volume and…

Q: Glomerular filtration is  A independent of osmotic pressure B independent of blood pressure C…

A: Let's go through each option and provide detailed explanations:A. Independent of osmotic…