Guided course 0:42Renal Physiology Step 1: Glomerular Filtration Example 1Hannah Gordils324views8rank
Guided course 0:32Renal Physiology Step 1: Glomerular Filtration Example 2Hannah Gordils312views7rank
Guided course 0:43Renal Physiology Step 1: Glomerular Filtration Example 3Hannah Gordils274views2rank
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Guided course 0:51Renal Physiology Step 1: Glomerular Filtration Example 4Hannah Gordils285views4rank
Multiple ChoiceIn the process of filtrate formation, which of the following factors creates an osmotic gradient?130views1rank
Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a possible consequence of a prolonged or chronic decrease in glomerular filtration rate?121views
Multiple ChoiceEvery day the kidneys filter nearly __________ of fluid from the bloodstream.861views1rank
Multiple ChoiceThe hydrostatic pressure in glomerular capillaries is the chief force pushing water and solutes out of the blood and across the filtration membrane.2187views
Multiple ChoiceAn important factor directly affecting the glomerular filtration rate is __________.1035views
Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are layers of the filtration membrane in the glomerular membrane EXCEPT the __________.1570views2rank
Textbook QuestionNet filtration pressure in most capillary beds favors:a. absorption.b. osmosis.c. filtration.d. secretion.121views
Textbook QuestionThe glomerular capillaries differ from other capillary networks in the body because they a. have a larger area of anastomosis, b. are derived from and drain into arterioles, c. are not made of endothelium, d. are sites of filtrate formation.362views
Textbook QuestionMultiple Choice More than one choice may apply. What is the glomerulus? a. The same as the renal tubule b. The same as Bowman's capsule c. The same as the nephron d. Capillaries227views
Textbook QuestionExplain the important differences between blood plasma and glomerular filtrate, and relate the differences to the structure of the filtration membrane.442views
Textbook QuestionFiltration at the glomerulus is inversely related to a. water reabsorption, b. capsular hydrostatic pressure, c. arterial blood pressure, d. acidity of the urine.261views
Textbook QuestionMultiple Choice More than one choice may apply. Which of the following is dependent on tubular secretion? a. Clearing penicillin from the blood b. Removal of nitrogenous wastes that have been reabsorbed c. Removal of excess potassium ions from the blood d. Control of blood pH199views
Textbook QuestionMark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.d. Filtrate flows from the renal corpuscle to the distal tubule, the nephron loop, the proximal tubule, and into the collecting system.128views
Textbook QuestionWhich of the following substances would pass through the filtration membrane to become part of the filtrate under normal circumstances? (Circle all that apply.)a. Sodium ionsb. Albuminc. Glucosed. Erythrocytese. Leukocytesf. Amino acidsg. Urea150views
Textbook QuestionWhich of the following is false about the GFR?a. The GFR averages about 120 ml/min.b. The GFR increases when the afferent arteriole dilates.c. The GFR decreases when the efferent arteriole constricts.d. The GFR decreases when the afferent arteriole constricts146views
Textbook QuestionFill in the blanks: Glomerular hydrostatic pressure _____ filtration; colloid osmotic pressure and capsular hydrostatic pressure_____ filtration.a. favors; favorb. opposes; opposec. favors; opposed. opposes; favor132views
Textbook QuestionThe route by which substances are reabsorbed by crossing through the cells of the renal tubule and collecting system is known as the:a. paracellular route.b. transcellular route.c. primary active transport route.d. facultative route.151views
Textbook QuestionPredict the effects the following scenarios would have on glomerular filtration:a. Having excess proteins in the blood, increasing colloid osmotic pressure151views
Textbook QuestionPredict the effects the following scenarios would have on glomerular filtration:b. Having low arterial blood pressure (hypotension)171views
Textbook QuestionMr. Jessup, a 55-year-old man, is operated on for a cerebral tumor. About one month later, he complains that he is excessively thirsty and that he has been voiding almost continuously. A urine sample is collected, and its specific gravity is 1.001. What is your diagnosis of Mr. Jessup's problem, and how might it be related to his previous surgery?165views
Textbook QuestionRaymond is hypertensive and was recently diagnosed with impaired kidney function based on urinalysis and a blood test for creatinine. What sorts of test results would you expect, and how is hypertension related to kidney function?225views
Textbook QuestionA 55-year-old woman is awakened by an excruciating pain that radiates from her right abdomen to her flank on the same side. The pain is not continuous, but it recurs every 3 to 4 minutes. Diagnose this patient's problem, and cite factors that might favor its occurrence. Explain why this woman's pain comes in 'waves.'175views
Textbook QuestionWhat happens to the rate of RBC production in a patient on dialysis with total renal failure? What could be given to the patient to counteract such a problem? (Hint: You might want to check Table 9.2 for help with this one.)176views
Textbook QuestionNormal urine should have which of the following properties? Circle all that apply.a. Translucencyb. Yellowish pigmentc. Cloudy appearanced. pH less than 4.5108views
Textbook QuestionThe GFR may be estimated by measuring the rate at which certain substances are removed from the blood, which is known as:a. renal clearance.b. plasma creatinine.c. glomerular hydrostatic pressure.d. inulin estimation.122views
Textbook QuestionWhat might it mean if you found a high concentration of urobilinogen in your patient's urine? (Hint: Consider the source of urobilinogen.) (Connects to Chapter 19)109views
Textbook QuestionPatty, aged 55, is awakened by excruciating pain that radiates from her right abdomen to the loin and groin regions on the same side. The pain is not continuous but recurs at intervals of 3 to 4 minutes. Diagnose her problem, and cite factors that might favor its occurrence.190views
Textbook QuestionWhile repairing a frayed utility wire, Kevin, an experienced lineman, slips and falls to the ground. Medical examination reveals a fracture of his lower spine and transection of the lumbar region of the spinal cord. How will Kevin's micturition be controlled from this point on? Will he ever again feel the need to void? Will there be dribbling of urine between voidings? Explain the reasoning behind all your responses.165views
Textbook QuestionContrast the following homeostatic imbalances: oliguria, anuria, polyuria, and nocturia.191views