Exam 20: Urinary System

A renal clearance test determines the rate at which the kidneys can

Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys?

As a 20-year-old, Karl had his GFR measured by a urologist and found that it was 125 mL/minute. Now as Karl approaches 75 years old, he can expect that number to be cut

Certain substances, like caffeine and citrus juices, are classified as diuretics. This means that they cause diuresis in the kidneys. What effect will diuretics have on the urinary system?

During a kidney transplant procedure, the renal artery and vein of the donor kidney are connected to the recipient's

When sodium ions are reabsorbed through the wall of the renal tubule by active transport, chloride ions are

Conscious control of micturition inhibits the micturition reflex by using nerve centers in the

The juxtaglomerular apparatus consists of the juxtaglomerular cells and the cells of the ________.

The hormone ADH promotes water reabsorption through the wall(s)of the

Nocturnal enuresis is

Many hydrogen ions are secreted between the plasma in the peritubular capillaries and the filtrate in the nephron loop.

Podocytes and pedicels are part of the

The new parents are stunned at the state of their newborn's soiled diaper-it is blue! What might be the cause of the odd diaper stain?

Shigatoxin is associated with