If blood pressure is high, the afferent arteriole will constrict.  What is the effect on the glomerular filtration rate? Decreased GFR Increased GFR No effect on the GFR

Q: Why does the glomerulus have a high-pressure capillary network? Explain.

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Q: the GFR vasoconstricts the afferent arterioe. increasing the GFR

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Q: Why is there much greater filtration through glomerular capillaries than through capillaries…

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Q: Which of the following is a physiologic response of the kidneys to decreased plasma volume?…

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Q: Which of the following is normally reabsorbed completely from the glomerular filtrate? Select one:

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Q: A kidney stone blocking a ureter would interfere with urine flow to which organ? Why would the pain…

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Q: Which characteristic of inflammation results in the abnormal findings seen in glomerulonephritis?

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Q: What causes polyuria during the renal insufficiency stage in chronic renal failure? Decreased…

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Q: Arcuate Artery Arcuate Vein Collecting Tubule 10 Distal Convoluted Tubule Afferent Vessel 11…

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Q: Liver failure would most directly affect which of the following factors which affect net filtration…

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Q: Pressures affecting the glomerular filtration rate is Efferent Afferent A Glomerular capsule C B/ D

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Q: Which of the following sequences gives the correct order for urine formation? Group of answer…

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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: What would happen if a significant number of glomerular capillaries were clogged, as can happen in…

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Q: Why is this statement false? Without the renal medullar osmotic gradient, you would not be able to…

A: The main function of the nephrons of the Kidneys to form urine which is primarily made up of urea.…

Q: Three layers of tissue are responsible for filtration at the glomerulus.  The basal lamina (basement…

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Q: Aldosterone affects sodium balance by impacting sodium reabsorption in the distal nephron. If MAP…

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Q: Match the renal process to the direction and type of movement.  General, fluid movement into…

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Q: Which pair of terms is mismatched? Answer Tubular secretion: convoluted tubules Tubular…

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Q: Renal is a process that yields relatively constant GFR with fluctuating blood pressure in the…

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Q: What happens to the GFR if the filtration membrane permeability increase? Not affected Increase…

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Q: Three layers of tissue are responsible for filtration at the glomerulus.  Fenestrated capillary…

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Q: What is the juxtaglomerular aparatus? What is its purpose? Where is it located? Relate your answer…

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Q: Is this statement true or false?  Jane just encountered a rattlesnake on her hike in the mountains.…

A: Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is used to find how well the kidneys are working inside the body or…

Q: Choose from the following: (A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 3 (C) 1 and 3 (D) 1, 2, and 3 (E) 3 only (F) 4…

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Q: Sodium balance is controlled by which of the ff processes?

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Q: Explain the process of tubular secretion. Where does it take places and what substances are…

A: Tubular secretion is the last step that encompasses the formation of urine.

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Q: What are the steps and effect of each mechanism, GFR Urine volume Blood volume Blood pressure Blood…

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Q: The medullary osmotic gradient exists between:   Select one: The glomerulus and the Bowman’s…

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Q: What happens to urine concentration and volume during the following cases? Dehydration Exercise…

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Q: This is the filtration barrier in the kidney. Identify A (blank 1), B (blank 2), C (blank 3),

A: In this question, we have to label the filtration barrier.

Q: The kidneys are surrounded by a protective capsule which is composed of

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Q: Is this statement true or false:  The juxtagomerular apparatus also pays a role in controlling the…

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Q: The glomerular filtrate contains a lo blood plasma. glucose

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Q: Renal filtration is the movement of water and solutes out of the ____ and into the _____. Group of…

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Q: Describe the relationship between blood pressure and glomerular filtration rate.

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Q: An increase in renal plasma flow without an increase in GFR will likely result in: a. Diuresis b.…

A: GFR( Glomerular filtration rate) represents the flow of plasma from the glomerulus into the Bowman's…