Minimal Daily Obligatory Urine Output is equal to: O a. 1000 ml/Day. b. 1500 ml/Day. O c. 1 ml/min. o d. 300 ml/ m2 BSA/day (BSA=body surface area) e. 500 ml/Day

Q: Referring to the Na+/H+ exchanger in the PCT, explain its role in the reabsorption of…

A: The proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) is a tube-like segment present in the nephron which forms a…

Q: A nurse is caring for a patient who has fluid imbalance relatedto the development of ascites. Which…

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Q: Urine consists of water and solutes added by processes of (blank) and (blank)  minus water and…

A: Kidneys are the main organs of the urinary system. They are involved in the removal of nitrogenous…

Q: How soon after drinking a large glass of water will a person start increasing their urine output? a.…

A: Urination is the process of passing urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body via…

Q: Correctly trace the movement of urine from the kidneys out of the body. a. Urethra – kidney –…

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A: Dehydration is defined as the condition where the body loses more fluids than that is in taken and,…

Q: Urine creatinine: 180 mg/dL . Plasma creatinine:   2.3 mg/dL  . Urine output: 1.6 mL/mi Creatinine…

A: Use the formula provided to calculate Creatinine Clearance (C):C = (Urine Creatinine × Urine Flow…

Q: If the clearance of sodium doubles in a normal person then the following is physiologically likely:…

A: If the clearance  of sodium doubles in a normal person: Doubling of plasma sodium will not occur…

Q: Which of the following substances may start to appear in the urine when the glomerulus is inflamed?…

A: Glomerulonephritis is a condition in which the tiny filters called glomeruli in the kidneys become…

Q: ________ pressure must be greater on the capillary sideof the filtration membrane to achieve…

A: In the excretory system of humans there are three steps namely filtration, re-absorption and…

Q: The amount of plasma that enters the Bowman capsule per minute is the a. GFR. c. renal fraction. b.…

A: The structural and functional unit of the kidney is called nephron. Nephrons are differentiated into…

Q: Which urines are: (a) acidic? (b) basic? Which specific gravity value is the most concentrated?…

A: Urine is the excretory fluid that is light yellow. It consists of many solutes such as urea,…

Q: identify the abnormailites that may develop in a patient with chronic renal failure  CHECK ALL THAT…

A: Chronic renal failure is characterized by a gradual loss in kidney function. This condition can…

Q: The result of renal autoregulation is(are): OA. Minimize loss of water in urine after an increase of…

A: Autoregulation is a process by which the body regulates blood flow and other physiological processes…

Q: Which if the following is true? A. Urine is acidic  B. Urine is slightly aromatic  C. Urine…

A: Our body produces waste in different forms. Urine is a liquid by product of metabolism.

Q: The color of urine is determined mainly by ________.a. dietb. filtration ratec. byproducts of red…

A: Urine is a waste product of metabolism and is formed in the kidneys to be excreted normally through…

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

A: Autoregulation

Q: Explain the role of vasopressin in formation of concentrated urine in the case of H2O deficiency .

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Q: Which of the following contributes to medullary hypertonicity? a. countercurrent exchange of NaCl…

A: terrestrial creatures normally produce urine that is focused well over the plasma osmolality.…

Q: Select the letter of the choice that best completes the statement. The average normal daily urinary…

A: The kidneys refer to the pair of organs that are located on the posterior side of the abdomen. It…

Q: How are bile salts generated?

A: Bile salts are an essential part of the bile juice that helps in the emulsification of large lipid…

Q: The renal clearance of is normallyzero.a. sodiumb. potassiumc. uric acidd. ureae. amino acids

A: The renal clearance can be defined as the amount of substance present in the plasma after the…

Q: when atrial  natriuretic peptide is injected into an experimental animal, which of the following is…

A: Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) hormone is secreted from the cardiac atria (right atrium mostly)…

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: The kidney has more _____ than any of the other structures listed:-. a. arcuate arteries d. afferent…

A: Internal structure- inner to the hilum is a broad funnel shaped space cal the renal pelvis with…

Q: Label the attached diagram of the urinary system and nearby bloodvessels.

A: The human urinary system includes the organs that work together to eliminate the nitrogenous waste…

Q: In a healthy person, which substance(s) should NOT be found in urine in high levels? Choose all that…

A: The transparent, yellowish, acidic fluid, with a characteristic pungent odour, that contains the…

Q: Proximal tubule balance or glomerulotubular balance predicts that an increase in GFR downstream of…

A: Kidneys are responsible for blood filtration in the body. The blood reaches the kidney via the renal…

Q: Part A Which of the following statements is correct? O Myelin sheaths form an insulating layer…

A: Myelin sheath is a modified plasma membrane made of protein and fatty substances found in the neuron…

Q: Renal plasma flow depends on the following: OA. Afferent arteriole diameter B. Efferent arteriole…

A: The renal plasma flow is related to Renal blood flow. The RPF means the amount of blood plasma gets…

Q: High levels of bicarbonate ions in the urine indicatea. a low level of H+ secretion into the…

A: all above are correct.

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: The ability to reduce both volume and water concentration of urine depends on the following: a.…

A: The urine concentrating mechanism plays a fundamental role in regulating water and sodium excretion.…

Q: Label the components of the human urinary system in the following illustration.

A: Step 1 The human excretory or urinary system is made up of organs concerned with separation (from…

Q: During urine formation, movement of ions against concentration gradient from glomerular iltrate back…

A: The afferent arteriole is accountable for transporting blood into the Malpighian corpuscle and…

Q: A urine sample with a high specific gravity may indicate that the person a. May have ingested too…

A: Urine is used in several diagnostics and biochemical tests from glucose levels to production of…