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Angiotensin II causes

Angiotensin II causes



a. increased ADH secretion.

b. increased thirst.

c. increased salt appetite.

d. increased peripheral resistance.

e. all of these



Answer: E

Which of these conditions increases the amount of urine produced?

Which of these conditions increases the amount of urine produced?



a. increased ADH secretion

b. increased atrial natriuretic hormone secretion

c. increased aldosterone secretion

d. decreased blood pressure in the glomerular capillaries



Answer: e. sympathetic stimulation of the renal arteries

Drinking a large amount of beer results in

Drinking a large amount of beer results in



a. increased aldosterone secretion.

b. increased permeability of the collecting ducts of the nephrons.

c. decreased urine osmolality.

d. increased urine volume.

e. both c and d



Answer: E

Juxtaglomerular cells secrete

Juxtaglomerular cells secrete



a. ADH.

b. oxytocin.

c. renin.

d. aldosterone.

e. angiotensin



Answer: C

Urea diffuses out of the __________ , and into the __________ .

Urea diffuses out of the __________ , and into the __________ .



a. proximal tubule, distal tubule

b. proximal tubule, descending limb of the loop of Henle

c. descending limb of the loop of Henle, ascending limb of the loop of Henle

d. ascending limb of the loop of Henle, descending limb of the loop of Henle

e. collecting duct, descending limb of the loop of Henle



Answer: E

The countercurrent multiplier mechanism of the nephron is in the

The countercurrent multiplier mechanism of the nephron is in the



a. proximal tubule and distal tubule.

b. loop of Henle and vasa recta.

c. distal tubule and collecting duct.

d. glomerulus and Bowman's capsule.

e. glomerulus and collecting duct.



Answer: B

During tubular reabsorption in the proximal tubule of the nephron most solutes are moved across the apical membrane by __________ , and across the basal membrane by __________ .

During tubular reabsorption in the proximal tubule of the nephron most solutes are moved across the apical membrane by __________ , and across the basal membrane by __________ .



a. cotransport, cotransport

b. cotransport, facilitated diffusion

c. counter transport, cotransport

d. facilitated diffusion, cotransport

e. primary active transport, cotransport



Answer: B

A decrease in plasma proteins results in

A decrease in plasma proteins results in



a. decreased colloid osmotic pressure.

b. increased colloid osmotic pressure.

c. increased glomerular capillary pressure.

d. decreased filtration pressure.

e. increased tubular reabsorption.



Answer: A