Biomed 2 - 3.4 Review

Which of the following best describes reabsorption in the nephron?

• Substances in the blood enter the tubules

• Substances in the tubules are sent back to the blood

• Substances in the tubules remain in the tubules.

The inner most portion of the kidney where urine collects before entering the ureters is the

• cortex

• medulla

• pelvis

The medulla of the kidney contains which portion of the microscopic nephrons?

• Bowman's capsule

• Glomerulus

• Loop of Henle

Which of the following should not be found in urine

• sodium

• urea

• glucose

Which of the following is both reabsorbed and secreted in the nephron?

• water

• glucose

• large proteins

Anti-diuretic hormone is created by the _________ and released by the ____________

• hypothalmus; pituitary gland

• adrenal gland; kidney

• pituitary gland; adrenal gland

Which of the following best describes why consumption of alcohol leads to increased urine output

• increased thirst leads to increased water consumption

• depression of the hypothalmus leads to a decrease in ADH secretion

• excitation of the adrenal gland leads to an increase in ADH secretion.

________________ is a hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to drops in blood pressure (blood volume)

• aldosterone

• ADH

• erythropoeitin

______________ is a three part medical intervention used to evaluate the contents of urine.

• hematocrit

• urinalysis

• metabolic panel

Another name for ADH is

• vasopressin

• aldosterone

• oxytocin