Exam 18: Urinary System and Body Fluids

The movement of substances from the blood in the peritubular capillary into the renal tubule is known as

Aldosterone causes the reabsorption of sodium.This action triggers the passive reabsorption of _____ and _____ urine output.

Urine is transported away from the kidney in the

The predominant solute in urine is

In glomerular filtration,fluid passes from the

The pituitary hormone that increases the permeability of collecting ducts to water is

Urethratresia means

Potassium and phosphates are the major intracellular ions.

What is the term for the arteries that are located in the renal columns?

The respiratory system compensates for deviations in pH by adjusting the amount of carbon dioxide that is exhaled.

All of the following affect net filtration pressure EXCEPT

The maintenance of the volume and composition of body fluids is the basic function of the _____ system.

An increase in pH above normal is termed acidosis.

The surgical removal of a stone from the renal pelvis is

The juxtaglomerular cells of the juxtaglomerular apparatus are specialized cells in the

A nephron consists of a renal

What is another term for urination or voiding?

The act of expelling urine from the bladder is called

Urine volume increases as a result of increased ADH.

A pH of 7.3 indicates