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Urinalysis (Strasinger) Chapter 7 Renal Disease Questions and Answers 100% Pass What are the three primary categories of kidney disease? - a) Renal, Hepatic, Cardiac - b) Glomerular, Tubular, Interstitial - c) Endocrine, Immune, Metabolic - d) Acute, Chronic, Recurrent Explanation: Kidney diseases are classified based on the part of the kidney affected. Glomerular diseases involve the glomeruli, tubular diseases involve the tubules, and interstitial diseases affect the spaces ...

Urinary System / Portage Learning A&P2, Module 7 Questions and Answers 2023 urinary system organs 2 kidneys 2 ureters 1 urinary bladder 1 urethra kidney (shape, weight, location) bean shaped / size of soup can, about 5oz / located between T12-L3 vertebrae and are protected by the rib cage / right is slightly lower than the left b/c of the liver above it adrenal glands a pair of endocrine glands that sit just above the kidneys and secrete hormones (epinephrine and norepinephr...

m   1. Which of the following is the mRNA start codon in most cases? A. UAA B. AGU C. AUG D. UGA 2. Which of the types of RNA is the smallest? A. mRNA B. tRNA C. rRNA D. 3. Which of the following is not considered a pyrimidine? A. C B. T C. U D. G 4. Which of the following is paired correctly? A. A-G B. C-G C. A-U D. G-T 5. Which of the following characterizes a Western blot? A. Antibody/protein hybridization B. DNA/RNA combination C. RNA ...

The main functional organs of the urinary system are.... - kidneys The temporary storage reservoir for urine following filtration is... - urinary bladder The paired organs that transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder are.... - ureters The transport lumen that transports urine from the bladder out of the body is the.... - urethra How much blood does the kidney filter daily? - 200 liters What are the function of the kidneys - - allow the expulsion of toxins, metabolic wastes...

CDCES EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT LATEST UPDATE What is diabetic nephropathy? - Answer- When someone has frequent high blood sugars it can damage the nephron and glomerulus capillaries and cause proteins to leak into the urine from the blood (i.e. albuminuria) High blood sugars also can cause scarring of the glomerulus, which can decrease their ability to filter out waste products (202) What is diabetic retinopathy? - Answer- "Diabetic retinopathy is a highly specific ...

(#1) Main parts of the nephron Kidney contains about 1 million nephrons. It consistss of renal ______, renal ______, and ____ duct. - CORRECT ANSWER-Renal Corpuscle - Glomerulus - Glomerular capsule Renal tube - Proximal convulted tubule - Descending limb of nephron loop - Ascending imb of nephron loop - Distal convoluted tubule Collecting duct (#1) Renal Corpuscle contains filtering units composed of tangled clusters of blood capillaries called _____. Also contains a surrou...

Aphy 102 Super Exam 3 Nutrition and Metabolic Final Questions and Answers (#1) Main parts of the nephron Kidney contains about 1 million nephrons. It consistss of renal ______, renal ______, and ____ duct. - CORRECT ANSWER-Renal Corpuscle - Glomerulus - Glomerular capsule Renal tube - Proximal convulted tubule - Descending limb of nephron loop - Ascending imb of nephron loop - Distal convoluted tubule Collecting duct (#1) Renal Corpuscle contains filtering units composed of...

Orifice of ureter into the bladder [Problems associated with) - answer-- Frequent site for bacteria to enter - Blocking of this site can cause reflux to the kidneys ^^^ Both of these can cause Pyelonephritis -Not good emptying leading to reflux of urine Prostate and urethra - answer-- Prostates COMPLETELY encircles the urethra Main function of the Glomerulus - answer-- Filter blood Order of blood through the kidneys - answer-1) Glomerulus [Bowman's Capsule) 2) Proximal Tubule 3) Loo...

1. ______________ is solely filtered from the bloodstream via the glomerulus and is NOT reabsorbed back into the bloodstream but is excreted through the urine. A. Urea B. Creatinine C. Potassium D. Magnesium - ️️The answer is B. Creatinine is a waste product from muscle breakdown and is removed from the bloodstream via the glomerulus of the nephron. It is the only substance that is solely filtered out of the blood but NOT reabsorbed back into the system. It is excreted out through th...

What is he major functional unit of the kidney? - ANSWER nephron Approximately how many nephrons are there per kidney? - ANSWER 1 million The nephron is composed of? - ANSWER glomerulus, renal tubules What is a glomerulus composed of? - ANSWER capillary vessels What is the function of a glomerulus? - ANSWER non-selective filter of plasma substances less than 70k MW