Exam 17: Physiology of the Kidneys

The actions of the kidney include regulation of

Loop diuretics such as Lasix

Tubular secretion of small xenobioticsis often accomplished by polyspecific organic anion transporters.

Incontinence could develop as a result of

An inadequate dietary intake of NaCl will cause

The presence of antidiuretic hormone causes aquaporins to be formed in the collecting duct cells.

The tubular filtrate osmolarity __________ as it flows through the ascending limb of the loop of Henle.

Which transporters in the proximal tubule are polyspecific and transport small molecules of drugs and toxins to the ultrafiltrate?

In response to alkalosis

What structures carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder?

Tubular ultrafiltrate enters the collecting duct from the

An increase in extracellular H⁺ concentration may result in ______ extracellular K⁺.