LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
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Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
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Chapter 27, Problem 1MC
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The organs of urinary system are kidney, ureter, urinary bladder, and urethera. Urinary system performs various important important functions like storage of urine, regulation of blood volume, and ions in the body.
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- what type of cell is involved in the duct to help increase the concentration of HCO3- to be excreted in the urine? a. alpha cells b. beta cells c. purkinje cells d. glomerular cellsarrow_forwardwhich hormones decreases blood volume and increase urine output? a. Antidiuretic hormone b. Diruetic hormone c. Aldosterone d. Atrial natriuretic hormonearrow_forwardWhich system of the body depends upon the sodium potassium pump to transmit signals from one place to another? a. The urinary system b. The digestive system C. The nervous system d. The integumentary systemarrow_forward
- Which hormone causes a rise in blood pressure?a. aldosterone c. erythropoietinb. oxytocin d. atrial natriuretic hormonearrow_forwardWhich organ separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity? a. Lungs b. Heart c. Descending aorta d. Diaphragmarrow_forwardAngiotensin is a hormone that stimulates vasoconstriction and increases blood pressure. Which effect would also be expected from angiotensin function? A. increased secretion of sodium in the kidney B. decreased secretion of sodium in the kidneys C. increased reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys D. decreased reabsorption of sodium in the kidneysarrow_forward
- Which of the ff substance indicates renal pathology if present in urine even in small quantities? a. creatine b. glucose c. urea d. sodiumarrow_forwardThe return of filtered molecules from the nephron packet to the blood is called a. Excretion b. Reabsorption c. Filtration d. Secretionarrow_forwardWhat function does the collecting duct do? A. Filtration B. Reasborption C. Secretion D. Excretion What is substance being reabsorbed/secreted/ filtered/ and/or excreted?arrow_forward
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