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What part of the fallopian tube does the egg hang out in?
What procedure is used to detect changes in the cervical tissue (cervix)
How does the sperm learn to swim in the epididymis?How long does it take sperm to go from the testes to the epididymis?
An anticholinergic (muscarinic antagonist) drug, such as atropine, prevents both the relaxation of the urinary sphincter and the contraction of the detrusor muscle. You would therefore observe the patient for signs ofa. uremia.b. urinary suppression.c. urinary retention.d. nephrotic syndrome.
Which of the following structures is considered "plumbing"?a. Collecting ductb. Ureterc. Glomerulusd. Two of the above are true.
Urea isa. transported from the liver to t he kidneys by the blood b. made in the liver. U S N T Oc. excreted by the kidneys.d. All of the above are true.
Glomerular filtration pressure is caused bya. intrathoracic pressure.b. pressure within the renal tubules.c. blood pressure.d. intraabdominal pressure.
The "urine-making" structure of the kidney is thea. urinary bladder.b. nephron unit.c. trigone.d. renal pelvis
This hormone increases systemic vascular resistance and causes the release of aldosterone.a. Reninb. Erythropoietinc. Brain natriuretic hormoned. Angiotensin II
The juxtaglomerular apparatusa. secretes angiotensin in response to a decline in blood pressure.b. is located within the walls of the collecting ducts.c. secretes aldosterone.d. is a blood pressure regulating structure
Severe hyperglycemia is most apt to inducea. glucosuria.b. osmotic diuresis.c. increased tubular solute load.d. All of the above are true.
An elevated serum creatinine level is most indicative of a. urinary retention.b. declining renal function.c. urinary bladder infection.d. renal calculi.
97. A severe decline in blood pressure is most apt to inducea. respiratory acidosis.b. osmotic diuresis.c. oliguria.d. hematuria.
A sudden decline in blood pressure to 80/45 mm Hg is most apt toa. increase GFR.b. increase glomerular filtration.c. cause oliguria.d. cause hematuria.
Which of the following is true of urea?a. Is an excretable form of nitrogenb. Is synthesized by the kidneysc. Is converted to ammonia by converting enzyme in the lungsd. Is a pancreatic proteolytic enzyme
Angiotensin IIa. causes vasodilation.b. is secreted by the JGA.c. elevates blood pressure.d. activates angiotensinogen.
Which of the following is true of dehydration?a. Is characterized by an increase in urine specific gravityb. Is accompanied by a decrease in sodium retentionc. Causes a shift of water from the vasculature into the interstitiumd. Is generally treated with a diuretic
Which of the following is true of aldosterone?a. Is secreted by the adrenal medullab. Stimulates the distal tubule to reabsorb Na+c. Stimulates the proximal tubule to reabsorb K+d. Works on the collecting duct membrane to determine membrane permeability towater
Most diuretics work bya. increasing blood flow to the kidneys.b. increasing the urge to urinate.c. stimulating the contraction of the detrusor muscle.d. blocking the tubular reabsorption of Na+.
The collecting ducta. is primarily concerned with the concentration of urine.b. collects urine from the renal pelvis and pumps it into the ureters.c. collects urine from Bowman is a capsule and pumps it into the peritubular capillaries.d. is primarily concerned with micturition.