Chapter 13 & 15 Quiz

In what order do red blood cells travel through the renal artery?

-Afferent arteriole -glomerulus -efferent arteriole -peritubular capillaries -renal vein

Prednisone is a glucocorticoid hormone that is sometimes prescribed to treat rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, and severe allergic reactions. If prednisone were taken for several weeks, which one of the following might occur?

Levels of thyroid hormone may be elevated

All of the following statements are true regarding estrogen and progesterone, EXCEPT which one?

They are peptide hormones that activate target cells through the cyclic AMP second messenger mechanism

Nonsteroid hormones differ from steroid hormones in that they...

are water soluble

The hormone ADH

causes the cells of the collecting duct to be more permeable to water

Uptake of blood glucose by liver cells is stimulated by

insulin

Urination depends on

the neural micturition reflex

Which two endocrine glands exert the most control over blood calcium levels?

thyroid and parathyroid

The nitrogenous waste ammonia is usually converted to a less toxic substance known as

urea

When urine leaves the kidneys, it enters the

ureter