Reference no: EM133296078
1. Which of the following chemicals/hormones is responsible for the homeostasis of blood pressure?
a. ADH
b. Aldosterone
c. Renin
d. EPO
e. All of these chemicals/hormones are responsible for homeostasis of blood pressure
2. Dysrhythmias would most likely be caused by which of the following electrolyte imbalances?
a. hypocalcemia
b. hypernatremia
c. hypomagnesia
d. hyperkalemia
e. hyponatremia
3. EPO is made in the___________of the kidney.
a. renal cortex
b. renal papilla
c. renal pyramid
d. renal medulla
e. renal columns
4. The part of the nephron that is permeable to water only is the ___________________.
a. ascending loop of henle
b. proximal convoluted tubule
c. descending loop of henle
d. JGA
e. glomerulus
5. Which of the following statements is true about glomerular filtration?
a. The osmotic pressure is higher in the bowman's capsule
b. The net filtration rate is determined by taking the difference between the blood hydrostatic pressure and the sum of capsular hydrostatic pressure plus blood osmotic pressure
c. dehydration would increase the blood hydrostatic pressure
d. the capsular osmotic pressure is increased in overhydration
e. diabetes will reduce the capsular osmotic pressure