Which of the following is true regarding the highlighted structures? A)This structure wraps around the ureters B) This structure enlarges during pregnancy C) This structure wraps around the urethra in males D) Micturition is triggered when this structure reaches a urine capacity of 200 ml

Q: The fluid in the glomerular capsular space is similar to plasma except that it contains fewer…

A: Filtration of blood is done by the kidneys. The nephrons found in the kidney known as the structural…

Q: What portion of the kidney is exquisitely sensitive to blood pressure and oxygen carrying capacity?…

A: Kidney is responsible for production of urine, and also regulation of blood pressure. Nephrons in…

Q: Low sodium at the macula densa will cause what effect?     a)  the macula densa cells to release…

A: The distal tubule cells that come into contact with the afferent and efferent glomerular arterioles…

Q: 44. Fluid reabsorption by the proximal renal tubule can be increased by which of the following…

A: Hydrostatic pressure is the pressure that forces the fluid out of capillaries. The oncotic pressure…

Q: Chemicals are returned from the glomerular filtrate to the blood by A All of the above B…

A: Note: According to the guidelines of Bartleby, I am answering the first question. Please post the…

Q: Kidney stones hurt: A) When they are attached to the renal pyramids B) When they are impacted in…

A: The Urinary system is also known as renal system or urinary tract. The main purpose of the excretory…

Q: Lithium has the effect of blocking the production of aquaporins in the collecting duct and distal…

A: Aquaporins are channel proteins from a larger family of major intrinsic proteins that form pores in…

Q: If the glomerular filtration rate is too high: A) Needed substances cannot be reabsorbed quickly…

A: Good kidneys avoid the buildup of squanders and additional liquid in the body and adjust the salts…

Q: 34. The urinary bladder a) is lined with transitional epithelium b) has a thick, muscular wall c)…

A: Urine flow through the ureters to the bladder is propelled by contractions of the ureter wall smooth…

Q: 31. A 45-year-old woman has renal tubular acidosis caused by inadequate reabsorption of sodium…

A: The objective of the question is to identify the part of the kidney that is responsible for the…

Q: A 25-year-old man has drunk 2000 ml. of water over the past 4 hours. For the past hours, he has felt…

A: The process of urination, or micturition, is controlled by a complex interplay of both voluntary and…

Q: Physical examination and X-rays of an otherwise healthy 3-month-old male infant show agenesis of the…

A: The development of the urinary system is a complex process that begins in the embryo. The kidneys…

Q: 30.Functions of the collecting ducts include (circle all that apply): a) secretion b)filtration c)…

A: Kidneys are made up of a large number of smaller units called nephrons. The nephron is the…

Q: Which of the following is an abnormal constituent of urine? A) Creatinine B) Uric acid C) Glucose D)…

A: The urinary system is the central excretory system of the body comprised of many organs like the…

Q: A patient with chronic kidney disease is prescribed a phosphate binder such as calcium acetate. The…

A: A degenerative illness known as chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined by a progressive decrease in…

Q: Reduced osmolality in the blood leads to ... a) Increase the water permeability in the collection…

A: Osmolality refers to the number of moles of solute present in 1 kg of solvent in a solution.…

Q: Which of the following is an abnormal constituent of urine? A) Creatinine B) Uric acid C) Glucose D)…

A: Both organic and inorganic substances are present in urine. The main inorganic substances of urine…

Q: The minimum urine volume needed to excrete metabolic wastes produced by the body is called _________…

A: Urine volume is the amount of urine that is excreted by the body in a given period of time,…

Q: 32. Jim was standing at a urinal in a public restroom and a long line was behind him. He became…

A: The release of urine or the process of urination from the bladder through the urethra is controlled…

Q: Which of the following is not normally found in urine? a) Glucose b) Urea c) Water d) Sodium

A: Urine is a fluid that is produced by the kidneys and excreted from the body through the urethra. It…

Q: educed filtration pressure in the glomerulus

A: Malpighian Tubule forms the first part of nephron and is located in the renal cortex which consists…

Q: a) Describe in your own words the formation of urine in the body. b) Explain the pathway that urine…

A: Production of urine in the body takes place in three steps 1) glomerular filtration 2) tubular…

Q: What structural feature allows the spread of a urethral infection to other parts of the urinary…

A: In women, the urethra is a small tube that is around 1.5 inches in length. In males, however, it is…

Q: The target of antidiuretic hormone is A) The distal convoluted tubule B) The juxtaglomerular…

A: The hormones are the chemical messengers that are secreted into the bloodstream in order to reach…

Q: The kidneys are stimulated to produce renin_____ B) when the specific gravity of urine rises above…

A: Kidneys are stimulated to produce renin  there are 3 reasons 1. decrease in arterial blood…

Q: The condition referred to as nurse's bladder or teacher's bladder can eventually lead to:…

A: The term Nurse's bladder describes a situation where the urge to empty the bladder is ignored.…

Q: Kidney stone pain at the uretero-vessicular junction refers to A) The scrotum and labia B) The…

A: The kidney stones are the hard masses formed in the urinary tract. There can be associated pain,…

Q: The nurse is reviewing the use of bethanechol (Urecholine) in a patient who is experiencing…

A: Urinary retention is a clinical condition of improper emptying of urine from the urinary bladder.…