Which of the following occurs in both the proximal and distal tubules of the nephron? Conversion of toxic ammonia to less toxic urea Maintenance of homeostasis of pH in body fluids Reabsorption of urea to maintain osmotic balance Regulation of the speed of blood flow through the nephrons O O O O

Q: Where does filtration occur?     the glomerulus     the proximal convoluted tubule     the…

A: Need to find in which part the filtration occurs in the kidney.

Q: Proximal part of renal tubule of a nephron in human kidney is called : 1.Bowman's gland 2.Bowman's…

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Q: which of the following regulates the reabsorption of materials of the distal convoluted tubule and…

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Q: The fluids deep in the medulla of the kidney have a much highersolute concentration than those in…

A: Kidney is  divided into two zones. Outer area is known as cortex and inner area is known as medulla.…

Q: As the filtrate moves through the ___ water is reabsorbed with almost no solute reabsorption and the…

A: Answer is a.) proximal convoluted tubule.

Q: following:    Cortical and juxtamedullary nephrons

A: The kidneys are made up of two parts- the cortex- it forms the outer part which is 5-10 mm in…

Q: Match the nephron location to what takes place (choose the best answer) glomerulus proximal…

A: i) glomerulusii) proximal convoluted tubuleiii) distal convoluted tubuleiv) descending loop of…

Q: describe the blood supply of the nephron and how it supports the nephron’s function?

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Q: The overall driving force for glomerular filtration (from blood to tubule) is the osmotic pressure…

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Q: Describe the location(s) in the nephron where tubular secretion occurs?

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Q: Is the collecting tubule and collecting duct part of the renal tubule? Is the collecting tubule and…

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Q: Which of the following is ONLY reabsorbed in the proximal tubule of the nephron? O Na OK OWater O…

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Q: Which of these makes up the renal corpuscle? Glomerular capsule and capillary Nephrons and tubules…

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Q: Which factor plays the dominant role in the first stage of urine formation? Barometric pressure…

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Q: Explain the role of the nephron loop, the vasa recta, and the countercurrent mechanism in the…

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Q: Describe the functions of the urinary system.

A: The urinary system consists of two bean shaped kidneys, two ureters, one urinary bladder and one…

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: Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidney?

A: Kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, located just below the rib cage, one on each side of your spine,…

Q: What structure does the proximal tubule lead to? O O intermediate tubule O glomerulus O distal…

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Q: Describe the flow of ions as pee is filtered throughout the nephron

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Q: ---------------------------. is the ability of a nephron to adjustits GFR independently of nervous…

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Q: The inner surface of ____ contains microvilli to increase surface area for absorption.

A: Microvilli are small finger-like protrusions of the plasma membrane. The protrusions help to…

Q: Sodium balance is controlled by which of the following processes? * None of the choices Glomerular…

A: Sodium is an electrolyte as well as a mineral. It aids in maintaining the body's water and…

Q: Describe (and label on a diagram) the structures of a nephron (including associated blood vessels)…

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Q: dysfunctional Na+/K+ pump in the cells of the following parts of the nephro: a. Proximal convoluted…

A: The sodium-potassium pump carries out a form of active transport—that is, its pumping of ions…

Q: Match correct function with regions of the nephron. Region of Nephron Function v Filtration of blood…

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Q: Describe how and where water, organic compounds, and ions are reabsorbed and secreted in the…

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Q: Choose the option carefully asap

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Q: What structure has osmoreceptors that detect high salt concentrations in the blood? Distal tubule…

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Q: Fluid is now at the end of the nephron tubule system and is now called the what at its final form?

A: The fluid that is present inside the tubules is formed by the glomerular filtration mechanism and…

Q: ,When the concentration of ADH increases the specific gravity of the urine decreases less water is…

A: ADH means antidiuretic hormone which is released by posterior pituitary. Other name of ADH is also…

Q: The following is a diagram of a cross section of a nephron which labels NINE (9) structures. Which…

A: The evacuation of extra water and metabolic waste from the blood in the form of urine is made…

Q: Define nephron? What are the different parts of nephrons? Give the function each.

A: Ans. The kidneys are two organs that are retroperitoneally situated. Cortex and medulla are the two…

Q: explain what happens in every stage of urine production until excretion.

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Q: There are 3 major processes that take place in the nephron. The return of substances from the…

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Q: Match each item to the correct statement below. tubular portion of the nephron that lies between the…

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Q: Describe the structure and functioning of nephron.

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