In the Kidney, The Initial Filtrate is made by the: - answer Glomera’s
Immediately after leaving the collecting duct, Urine is first captured by the? - answer
Minor Calyx
From the Kidneys, Urine travels to the Urinary Bladder Via the: - answer Ureters
Releases Renin: - answer Juxtaglomerular Cells
Renin Catalyzes the Conversion of: - answer Angiotensinogen to Angiotensin I
Angiotensin II causes: - answer Increased ADH Release and Vasoconstriction
High Ang II, Low Sodium, or Low Blood Pressure should stimulate increased
_________ secretion: - answer Aldosterone
Upon Dehydration, Receptors in the Hypothalamus often trigger: - answer Thirst
ADH helps retain _______ and is secreted from the _______: - answer Water; Posterior
Pituitary
Process of releasing Urine to the outside: - answer Micturition
Site of most Water and Sodium Reabsorption: - answer Proximal Convoluted Tubule
(PCT)
The Vasa Recta and Loop of Henle(Nephron Loop) Work to make the Renal Medulla
Salty. The Resulting Osmotic Gradient is used to: - answer Concentrate Urine as
needed
Most Water Intake occurs through: - answer Drinking Beverages
Most Water output occurs through: - answer Urine
The Dominate Acid-Base Buffer System in the Body: - answer Bicarbonate Buffer
System
Can cause Metabolic Acidosis: - answer Over-Exercising and Producing Excess CO2
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