MCQ Questions
Q.1.
The reabsorption of water and solutes _____.
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    Decreasing the efferent arteriole diameter and increasing the afferent arteriole diameter
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    Increasing the efferent arteriole diameter and decreasing the afferent arteriole diameter
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    Is passive, depends on concentration gradients and is into the peritubular capillaries
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    Increasing the efferent arteriole radius and/or decreasing the afferent arteriole radius
Q.2.
What is(are) the driving force(s) for filtration in the nephron?
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    Hydrostatic pressure gradients and osmotic pressure gradients
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    Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide with the tissues
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    Increasing the efferent arteriole radius and/or decreasing the afferent arteriole radius
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    Glomerular pressure, glomerular filtration rate and urine volume
Q.3.
Which of the following resulted in a decrease in glomerular capillary pressure?
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    Increasing the efferent arteriole radius and/or decreasing the afferent arteriole radius
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    Afferent arteriole, glomerulus, efferent arteriole
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    Decreasing the efferent arteriole diameter and increasing the afferent arteriole diameter
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    Increasing the efferent arteriole diameter and decreasing the afferent arteriole diameter
Q.4.
When the efferent arteriole constricts, ______.
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    The back pressure in the Bowman's capsule increases
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    Urine concentration increases
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    Glomerular pressure, glomerular filtration rate and urine volume
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    Blood pressure on glomerular filtration rate
Q.5.
What happened to the urine volume when the solute gradient in the interstitial space was increased?
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    The urine volume will increase
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    Renal corpuscle and renal tubule
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    The urine concentration increased
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    Urine concentration increases
Q.6.
Secretion of ADH would _______.
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    Urine volume was zero
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    Decrease urine output
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    Spaces surrounding the kidney tubule
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    Glomerular secretion
Q.7.
When beaker pressure was lowered, which of the following decreased?
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    Glomerular filtrate rate increased, and urine volume increased
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    Glomerular pressure, glomerular filtration rate and urine volume
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    Glomerular filtration rate homeostasis and glomerular hydrostatic pressure homeostasis
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    Glomerulus and the glomerular capsule
Q.8.
As the pressure in the beaker increased, which of the following occurred?
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    Glomerulus and the glomerular capsule
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    Glomerular filtration rate homeostasis and glomerular hydrostatic pressure homeostasis
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    Glomerular filtrate rate increased, and urine volume increased
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    Glomerular pressure, glomerular filtration rate and urine volume
Q.9.
Which structures form the filtration membrane in the nephron?
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    Glomerulus and the glomerular capsule
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    Glomerular pressure, glomerular filtration rate and urine volume
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    Glomerular filtrate rate increased, and urine volume increased
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    Glomerular secretion
Q.10.
Interstitial fluid is located in the _____.
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    Glomerulus and the glomerular capsule
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    Spaces surrounding the kidney tubule
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    Blood pressure on glomerular filtration rate
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    Renal corpuscle and renal tubule
Q.11.
Which of the following would decrease glomerular filtration rate?
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    Increasing the efferent arteriole diameter and decreasing the afferent arteriole diameter
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    Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide with the tissues
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    Increasing the efferent arteriole radius and/or decreasing the afferent arteriole radius
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    Decreasing the efferent arteriole diameter and increasing the afferent arteriole diameter
Q.12.
The functions of the nephron include all of the following EXCEPT:
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    Glomerular secretion
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    Glomerulus and the glomerular capsule
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    Glomerular pressure, glomerular filtration rate and urine volume
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    Glomerulus
Q.13.
When blood pressure increases, what changes can occur to maintain glomerular filtration rate?
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    Increasing the efferent arteriole diameter and decreasing the afferent arteriole diameter
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    Glomerular pressure, glomerular filtration rate and urine volume
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    The glomerular filtration rate increased and the glomerular pressure increased
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    Constriction of the afferent arteriole and dilation of the efferent arteriole
Q.14.
In this activity, the drain beaker (second beaker in the flow) simulates the _____.
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    Blood pressure on glomerular filtration rate
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    Glomerulus
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    Urine volume was zero
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    Renal vein
Q.15.
Which of the following describes the order in which blood flows through the nephron?
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    Increasing the efferent arteriole diameter and decreasing the afferent arteriole diameter
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    Afferent arteriole, glomerulus, efferent arteriole
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    Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide with the tissues
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    Decreasing the efferent arteriole diameter and increasing the afferent arteriole diameter
Q.16.
With the valve between the collecting duct and the urinary bladder closed and with the pressure increased, ______.
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    Glomerular pressure, glomerular filtration rate and urine volume
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    Urine volume was zero
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    Glomerular filtration rate homeostasis and glomerular hydrostatic pressure homeostasis
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    The glomerular filtration rate increased and the glomerular pressure increased
Q.17.
When ADH is present in the filtrate, _______.
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    Renal corpuscle and renal tubule
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    Urine concentration increases
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    The urine volume will increase
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    Urine volume was zero
Q.18.
When the beaker pressure was lowered, which of the following decreased?
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    Glomerular pressure, glomerular filtration rate and urine volume
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    Glomerular filtrate rate increased, and urine volume increased
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    Glomerular filtration rate homeostasis and glomerular hydrostatic pressure homeostasis
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    The back pressure in the Bowman's capsule increases
Q.19.
In this activity, we will explore the effect of _____.
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    Glomerulus and the glomerular capsule
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    Blood pressure
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    Blood pressure on glomerular filtration rate
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    The back pressure in the Bowman's capsule increases
Q.20.
Which of the following resulted in an increase in glomerular filtration rate?
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    Decreasing the efferent arteriole diameter and increasing the afferent arteriole diameter
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    Afferent arteriole, glomerulus, efferent arteriole
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    Increasing the efferent arteriole radius and/or decreasing the afferent arteriole radius
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    Increasing the efferent arteriole diameter and decreasing the afferent arteriole diameter
Q.21.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys?
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    Afferent arteriole, glomerulus, efferent arteriole
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    Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide with the tissues
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    Decreasing the efferent arteriole diameter and increasing the afferent arteriole diameter
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    Increasing the efferent arteriole radius and/or decreasing the afferent arteriole radius
Q.22.
Which of the following should NOT be found in the filtrate in the Bowman's capsule?
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    Increasing the efferent arteriole diameter and decreasing the afferent arteriole diameter
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    Afferent arteriole, glomerulus, efferent arteriole
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    80-140 mL/min
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    White blood cells