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Chapter 12, Problem 8SQ
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Introduction: Kidney is an important organ of the excretory system and nephron is the basic structural unit of the kidney. The three hormones that are responsible to regulate the salt and water balance function of the kidney cells are antidiuretic hormone (ADH), aldosterone, and atrial natriuretic hormone (ANH).
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which of the follwing is produced by the kidneys?
a. Antidiuretic hormone
b. renin
c. angiotensin II
d. aldosterone
Which hormone causes a rise in blood pressure?a. aldosterone c. erythropoietinb. oxytocin d. atrial natriuretic hormone
_______________________ cells found in the _______________ region of a nephron respond to hormones such as ADH.
Select one:
a. principal; PCT/nephron loop
b. principal; DCT/collecting ducts
c. intercalated cells; PCT/nephron loop
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Ch. 12 - Label the parts of this kidney and nephron.Ch. 12 - How does the formation of urine help maintain the...Ch. 12 - Explain what is meant when we talk about...Ch. 12 - Prob. 4RQCh. 12 - Explain how the kidneys help to maintain the...Ch. 12 - Prob. 1SQCh. 12 - The body loses water by way of the ________. a....Ch. 12 - Water and small solutes enter nephrons during...Ch. 12 - Prob. 4SQCh. 12 - Prob. 5SQ
Ch. 12 - Reabsorption depends on _________. a. osmosis...Ch. 12 - Prob. 7SQCh. 12 - Prob. 8SQCh. 12 - Prob. 9SQCh. 12 - Match the following saltwater balance concepts:Ch. 12 - A urinalysis reveals that the patients urine...Ch. 12 - As a person ages, nephron tubules lose some of...Ch. 12 - Fatty tissue holds the kidneys in place. Extremely...Ch. 12 - Licorice is used as a remedy in Chinese...Ch. 12 - Drinking too much water can be a bad thing. If...Ch. 12 - As the text noted, two-thirds of the water and...
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