Kidney Functions and Tests

Front

Normal functions of the kidney include all of the following except:

Back

Elimination of serum proteins

Front

The approximate number of nephrons contained in each kidney is:

Back

1,000,000

Front

The order of blood flow through the nephron is:

Back

Afferent arteriole, efferent arteriole, peritubular capillaries, vasa recta

Front

The total renal blood flow is approximately:

Back

1200 mL/min

Front

The glomerular filtrate is described as a:

Back

Protein-free ultrafiltrate of plasma

Front

Increased production of aldosterone causes:

Back

Increased plasma sodium levels

Front

The primary chemical affected by the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is:

Back

Sodium

Front

The specific gravity of the glomerular ultrafiltrate is:

Back

1.010

Front

All of the following substances are reabsorbed from the glomerular filtrate by active transport except:

Back

Water

Front

For active transport to occur, a substance:

Back

Must combine with a carrier protein to create electrochemical energy