Chapter 24 Homework

Front

Filtration happens at the

Back

Glomerulus

Front

Which of the following is NOT a component of the filtration membrane? basal lamina, fenestrated glomerular capillaries, podocyte filtration slits

Back

epithelial cells of the glomerular capsule

Front

Which of the following solutes are not able to pass through the filtration membrane in a healthy kidney? glucose, albumin, calcium ions, sodium ions

Back

albumin

Front

Which of the following forces drives filtration? glomerular colloid osmotic pressure (GCOP), capsular hydrostatic pressure (CHP), glomerular hydrostatic pressure (GHP), osmosis

Back

glomerular hydrostatic pressure (GHP)

Front

The Net Filtration Pressure (NFP) is equal to

Back

GHP - (GCOP + CHP)

Front

An increase in blood pressure will cause an increase in ___________.

Back

Glomerular hydrostatic pressure (GHP)

Front

Increase in urine volume is usually accompanied by ___________ in urine concentration.

Back

decrease

Front

If there was no medullary gradient, the kidneys would produce

Back

large amount of dilute urine

Front

Urine is expelled from the urinary bladder via the _______.

Back

urethra

Front

The detrusor muscle is stimulated to contract by the ___________.

Back

parasympathetic efferent nerves