Urinary system
Potassium
An increase in the concentration of which idk would directly stimulate the release of aldosterone to promote its reabsorption
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
An increase in which hormone would lead to an include in water reabsorption in the kidneys
increase
If there is an increase in blood pressure what will the glomerular filtration rate likely do
distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct
In which part of the nephron does fine tuning of salt and water balance occur influenced by aldosterone and ADH
bottom of loop of henle
In which part of the nephron is the filtrate most hypotonic
collecting duct
The connecting tubule of the nephron primarily connects to which structure
Water glucose and small solutes
The glomerular filtrate primarily consist of
glomerular filtration
The initial step in urine formation is
Collection of urine
The primary function of the renal pyramids
Secretion
The process of ? removes waste products from the blood and adds to the filtrate
efferent arteriole
The renal artery supplies blood to the kidneys. After passing through the glomerulus , where does the blood flow next?
renal pyramids
The renal columns are found between which structures
cortex
The renal columns are part of which region of the kidney
Deoxygenated blood away from the kidney
The renal vein primarily Carrie's
all of the above
The thick ascending limb actively reabsorbs which of the following ions : chloride, potassium , sodium , all of the above
Aldosterone
What hormone stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb more sodium ions when blood pressure is low
secretion of substances into the filtrate
What is the primary function of the distal convoluted tubule in the nephron
Collect and funnel urine towards the renal pelvis
What role do the minor and major calyces play in urine transport
Reabsorb more bicarbonate
When blood ph becomes too acidic how to the kidneys compensate
Erythropoietin (EPO)
When there's a decrease in blood volume the kidneys can stimulate the production of red blood cells by releasing
proximal tubule
Where does the most reabsorption of solutes and water occur in the nephron
glomerulus
Where does the process of filtration primarily occur within the nephron
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Which hormone promotes the reabsorption of water in the collecting ducts of the nephron
digestion of proteins
Which of the following is not a primary function of the kidney
Excretion
Which process directly leads to the elimination of urine from the body
thick ascending limb
Which section of the nephron is impermeable to water and allowing only for solute reabsorption
ureter
Which structure carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder
Urethra
Which structure connects the bladder to the external body allowing for urine excretion
minor calyces
Which structure connects the renal pelvis to the major calyces
Bladder
Which structure in the urinary system is responsible for storing urine until it's excreted from the body
collecting duct
Which structure is responsible for regulating the final concentration and volume of urine
Loop of Henle
Which structure of the nephron primary focuses on conserving water
nephron
Which structure serves as the functional unit of the kidney
reabsorption
Within the kidney the process of ? helps to maintain blood pressure and volume by adjusting the amount of filtrate that becomes urine
concentration of urine
what is the primary function of the loop of Henle in the nephron