True or false When a substance gets actively reabsorbed, ATP is spent to power the movement of that substance without any carrier molecule from the nephron back into the blood stream.   (explain why)

Q: Atrial natriuretic peptide lowers blood pressure by increasing sodium reabsorption decreasing sodium…

A: Urinary system is a type of body system which is involved in formation of urine and finally…

Q: You need to evaluate kidney function in a 55-year­-old obese man with type 2 diabetes; you ask him…

A: Key points to be noted from the case is as follows.The patient is a 55 year old manHe is obese with…

Q: An increase in the reabsorption of solutes will decrease water reabsorption. True False

A: The procedure that removes solutes and water from the filtrate and returns them to your bloodstream…

Q: TRue or false Glucose goes through reabsorption in the distal convoulted tubule of a nephron.  High…

A: The kidneys are bean-shaped organs (about 11 cm x 7 cm x 3 cm) that are located against the back…

Q: Using  concept of flow-down gradients, explain the movement of glucose in and out of the nephron.

A: Introduction:-The structure that really makes urine in the process of eliminating waste and excess…

Q: Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a condition where the action of antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) is…

A: It's a disorder in which there is absolute/relative lack of anti diuretic hormone(ADH) which leads…

Q: Describe two mechanisms in the PCT, one in the nephron loop, one in the DCT, and one in the…

A: Kidneys are the pair of bean shaped red color organs that are the crucial part of the excretory…

Q: sketch of ONE complete Nephron in the kidney and label to show the blood flow

A: The main excretory organ in humans is kidney. Each individual ordinarily has two kidneys located on…

Q: through

A: The excretory system involves the excretion of nitrogenous wastes from the kidneys via the ureters.…

Q: A person ate a bag of salty potato chips but did not drink any fluids. What is the effect of this on…

A: Given: A person ate more salts and didn't drink any fluids. Need to find: A. The effect of his urine…

Q: Renal corpuscle Proximal tubule Loop of Henle Distal tubule Collecting duct

A: Renal corpuscle:responsible for size-selective filtration of the blood.explanationfilters blood to…

Q: Explain in your own words when Renin release is stimulated by the kidney

A: Renin It is an enzyme which plays a major role in the renin–angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS) .…

Q: Fatty tissue holds the kidneys in place. Extremely rapid weight loss may cause this tissue to shrink…

A: The topmost layer of the three membranes that make up the skin represents the epidermis. The…

Q: occurs in the interstitial fluid at the bottom of the loop of Henle.  Explain why the low-to-high…

A: Countercurrent multiplier system occurs in loop of henle of the nephron. The system uses various…

Q: What types of osmoregulatory challenges do humans experience? Explain. What mechanisms do we have to…

A: Homeostasis or osmoregulation is a process adopted by our body to maintain equilibrium environment…

Q: Those with chronic renal failure often have issues with anemia because the kidney cannot secrete…

A: The renin, an enzyme discharged by the kidney that is essential for a physiological framework…

Q: Renin secreted by the juxtaglomerular cells in the afferent arteriole will lead to: A. Decreased…

A: Renin It is also called angiotensinogenase. It is an aspartic protease protein and enzyme which is…

Q: Some parts of the kidney have a high percentage of oxygen consumption, for example, the outer part…

A: The kidney is one of the most energy-demanding organs in the human body. It requires a large number…

Q: The lowest solute concentration is in the:    Bowman's capsule Proximal tubule beginning of the…

A: The mechanism of moving solutes and water out of the fluid and receiving it into circulation is…

Q: With respect to the renal system, what is reabsorption? Why is it important? Please mention…

A: Kidneys are the organ of the urinary system that are principally accountable for helping in the…

Q: Urine is not about eliminating water accumulating directly in the urinary bladder.  It is instead a…

A: The management of fluid body composition is the kidney's main job. The kidney is the organ…

Q: True or false sodium potassium and chloride are filtered out of the blood into the renal tubular…

A: Kidneys are two bean-shaped organs,each about the size of a fist.Following are the functions of…

Q: Describe the differences in nephron activity based on the structural differences within the tubule…

A: Nephrons are the basic functional unit of kidney which are involved in the process of waste removal…

Q: The renal handling of a novel drug is being studied. When the drug is present in the blood, it is…

A: GivenDrug reabsorption is negligible.

Q: Describe two mechanisms by which the body regulates filtration rate.

A: Glomerular filtration refers to the initial step of the formation of urine. This process occurs in…

Q: Many systems of the body work together to achieve homeostasis. Identify ONE part of the nephron that…

A: Homeostasis and balance between all physiological functions of the body are essential for the proper…