Question 1

If plasma volume is decreased by hemorrhage

Accepted Answer

A)  baroreceptors in the aortic arch sense the pressure change. 
B)  cardiac output increases. 
C)  total peripheral resistance increases 
D)  a reflex response is initiated. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  baroreceptors in the aortic arch sense the pressure change. 
B)  cardiac output increases. 
C)  total peripheral resistance increases 
D)  a reflex response is initiated. 
E)  all of these. E

Question 2

Micturition involves a spinal reflex and cortical control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Match each sentence with the most appropriate choice:
-Ureotelic

Accepted Answer

A)  NH4+ excretion via gills 
B)  Use uricolytic pathway 
C)  Uric acid excretors 
D)  Filtration driven by cilia 
E)  Filtration driven by fluid pressure
F) Filtration driven by ion secretion
G) Flow detectors
H) Vasoconstrictor
I) Vasodialator
J) ADH 
A)  NH4+ excretion via gills 
B)  Use uricolytic pathway 
C)  Uric acid excretors 
D)  Filtration driven by cilia 
E)  Filtration driven by fluid pressure
F) Filtration driven by ion secretion
G) Flow detectors
H) Vasoconstrictor
I) Vasodialator
J) ADH B

Question 4

Which of the following is not part of the mammalian cortical nephron?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bowman's capsule 
B)  Glomerulus 
C)  Vasa recta 
D)  Loop of Henle 
E)  Distal tubule 
A)  Bowman's capsule 
B)  Glomerulus 
C)  Vasa recta 
D)  Loop of Henle 
E)  Distal tubule

Question 5

Aging and various diseases result in decreased renal function. Discuss five different ramifications of mammalian renal failure.

Accepted Answer

1. Fluid and electrolyte imbalance: The

Question 6

A high sodium load in the ECF will lead to a/an ____ in plasma volume and a/an ____ in blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase, decrease 
B)  decrease, decrease 
C)  decrease, increase 
D)  increase, increase 
E)  none of these. 
A)  increase, decrease 
B)  decrease, decrease 
C)  decrease, increase 
D)  increase, increase 
E)  none of these.

Question 7

Match each sentence with the most appropriate choice:
-Malpighian tubules

Accepted Answer

A)  NH4+ excretion via gills 
B)  Use uricolytic pathway 
C)  Uric acid excretors 
D)  Filtration driven by cilia 
E)  Filtration driven by fluid pressure
F) Filtration driven by ion secretion
G) Flow detectors
H) Vasoconstrictor
I) Vasodialator
J) ADH 
A)  NH4+ excretion via gills 
B)  Use uricolytic pathway 
C)  Uric acid excretors 
D)  Filtration driven by cilia 
E)  Filtration driven by fluid pressure
F) Filtration driven by ion secretion
G) Flow detectors
H) Vasoconstrictor
I) Vasodialator
J) ADH

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a function of organic anion and cation carriers in the proximal tubule?

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitating the elimination of non-filterable organic ions in urine 
B)  facilitating the excretion via glomerular filtration of blood borne chemical messengers 
C)  facilitating the excretion of K+ and Na+ in the urine 
D)  facilitating the removal of foreign organic chemicals 
E)  none of these. 
A)  facilitating the elimination of non-filterable organic ions in urine 
B)  facilitating the excretion via glomerular filtration of blood borne chemical messengers 
C)  facilitating the excretion of K+ and Na+ in the urine 
D)  facilitating the removal of foreign organic chemicals 
E)  none of these.

Question 9

Insect urine formation is influence by diuretic hormones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discuss urine formation in Malpighian tubules and cite any similarities with urine formation in the mammalian kidney.

Accepted Answer

Urine formation in Malpighian tubules, f

Question 11

Reabsorption of most filtered materials occurs in the distal tubule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Urinary obstructions such as an enlarged prostate gland can result in elevated capsular
 hydrostatic pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Compare and contrast the role of vasopressin in the dehydration and over hydration mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

Vasopressin, also known as antidiuretic

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a barrier to reabsorption?

Accepted Answer

A)  the cytosol 
B)  the basolar cell membrane 
C)  the wall of the capillary 
D)  the interstitial fluid 
E)  none of these. 
A)  the cytosol 
B)  the basolar cell membrane 
C)  the wall of the capillary 
D)  the interstitial fluid 
E)  none of these.

Question 15

Most aquatic organisms excrete nitrogenous wastes in the form of

Accepted Answer

A)  urea. 
B)  ammonia. 
C)  uric acid. 
D)  glutamine. 
A)  urea. 
B)  ammonia. 
C)  uric acid. 
D)  glutamine.

Question 16

Na+ reabsorption of sodium in the kidney plays a role in

Accepted Answer

A)  amino acid reabsorption. 
B)  water reabsorption. 
C)  regulation of ECF osmolality. 
D)  secretion of K+ . 
E)  all of these. 
A)  amino acid reabsorption. 
B)  water reabsorption. 
C)  regulation of ECF osmolality. 
D)  secretion of K+ . 
E)  all of these.

Question 17

Renal organs are classified according to which fluids they process and how.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following forces is NOT involved in glomerular filtration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Renal hydrostatic pressure 
B)  Plasma-colloid osmotic pressure 
C)  Glomerular capillary blood pressure 
D)  Net filtration pressure 
E)  Bowman's capsule hydrostatic pressure 
A)  Renal hydrostatic pressure 
B)  Plasma-colloid osmotic pressure 
C)  Glomerular capillary blood pressure 
D)  Net filtration pressure 
E)  Bowman's capsule hydrostatic pressure

Question 19

Discuss the processes involved in activation and suppression of the rennin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RASS) and the effects it has on the kidney.

Accepted Answer

The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

Question 20

Which of the following statements is NOT descriptive of vasopressin?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is also known as ADH. 
B)  It decreases tubular permeability to urea. 
C)  It is produced by the hypothalamus. 
D)  It is released by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. 
E)  It stimulates reabsorption of water. 
A)  It is also known as ADH. 
B)  It decreases tubular permeability to urea. 
C)  It is produced by the hypothalamus. 
D)  It is released by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. 
E)  It stimulates reabsorption of water.

If plasma volume is decreased by hemorrhage

Micturition involves a spinal reflex and cortical control.

Match each sentence with the most appropriate choice: -Ureotelic

Which of the following is not part of the mammalian cortical nephron?

Aging and various diseases result in decreased renal function. Discuss five different ramifications of mammalian renal failure.

A high sodium load in the ECF will lead to a/an in plasma volume and a/an in blood pressure.

Match each sentence with the most appropriate choice: -Malpighian tubules

Which of the following is NOT a function of organic anion and cation carriers in the proximal tubule?

Insect urine formation is influence by diuretic hormones.

Discuss urine formation in Malpighian tubules and cite any similarities with urine formation in the mammalian kidney.

Reabsorption of most filtered materials occurs in the distal tubule.

Urinary obstructions such as an enlarged prostate gland can result in elevated capsular hydrostatic pressure.

Compare and contrast the role of vasopressin in the dehydration and over hydration mechanisms.

Which of the following is NOT a barrier to reabsorption?

Most aquatic organisms excrete nitrogenous wastes in the form of

Na⁺ reabsorption of sodium in the kidney plays a role in

Renal organs are classified according to which fluids they process and how.

Which of the following forces is NOT involved in glomerular filtration?

Discuss the processes involved in activation and suppression of the rennin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RASS) and the effects it has on the kidney.

Which of the following statements is NOT descriptive of vasopressin?

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If plasma volume is decreased by hemorrhage

Micturition involves a spinal reflex and cortical control.

Match each sentence with the most appropriate choice: -Ureotelic

Which of the following is not part of the mammalian cortical nephron?

Aging and various diseases result in decreased renal function. Discuss five different ramifications of mammalian renal failure.

A high sodium load in the ECF will lead to a/an ____ in plasma volume and a/an ____ in blood pressure.

Match each sentence with the most appropriate choice: -Malpighian tubules

Which of the following is NOT a function of organic anion and cation carriers in the proximal tubule?

Insect urine formation is influence by diuretic hormones.

Discuss urine formation in Malpighian tubules and cite any similarities with urine formation in the mammalian kidney.

Reabsorption of most filtered materials occurs in the distal tubule.

Urinary obstructions such as an enlarged prostate gland can result in elevated capsular hydrostatic pressure.

Compare and contrast the role of vasopressin in the dehydration and over hydration mechanisms.

Which of the following is NOT a barrier to reabsorption?

Most aquatic organisms excrete nitrogenous wastes in the form of

Na+ reabsorption of sodium in the kidney plays a role in

Renal organs are classified according to which fluids they process and how.

Which of the following forces is NOT involved in glomerular filtration?

Discuss the processes involved in activation and suppression of the rennin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RASS) and the effects it has on the kidney.

Which of the following statements is NOT descriptive of vasopressin?

Homeostasis and Integration: The Foundations of Physiology

Cellular and Molecular Physiology

Membrane Physiology

Neuronal Physiology

Nervous Systems

Sensory Physiology

Endocrine Systems

Muscle Physiology

Circulatory Systems

Defense Systems

Respiratory Systems

Fluid and Acid-Base Balance

Digestive Systems

Energy Balance and Thermal Physiology

Reproductive Systems

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A high sodium load in the ECF will lead to a/an in plasma volume and a/an in blood pressure.

Na⁺ reabsorption of sodium in the kidney plays a role in