Renal physiology

Question 1

Maintenance of the internal environment
Determined by what is retained, and what is excreted

Answer 1

Homeostasis

Question 2

Components of the Excretory system

Answer 2

Kidneys
Lungs
GIT
Skin

Question 3

T or F
Lungs regulate the of extracellular H2O, body fluid
osmolality, and electrolyte concentrations

Answer 3

FALSE
Kidneys regulate the of extracellular H2O, body fluid osmolality, and electrolyte concentrations

Question 4

Excretion of metabolic wastes and foreign
chemicals is the function of what organ?

Answer 4

Kidney

Question 5

Regulation of arterial pressure
 Regulation of acid-base balance
Are some of the function of what organ?

Answer 5

Kidney

Question 6

T or F
Gluconeogenesis occurs in the kidney?

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

What organ is responsible for Regulation of volume and composition of the extracellular fluid

Answer 7

Kidney

Question 8

Location, and weight of the kidney

Answer 8

 Retroperitoneal
 150-170 g

Question 9

T or F
Medulla has:
▪ Pyramids
▪ Renal columns of Bertin

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

T or F
Nephron has:
▪ Renal corpuscle
▪ Renal tubules

Answer 10

TRUE