What may correctly be said of the juxtaglomerular

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What may correctly be said of the juxtaglomerular apparatus (or complex)?

A. The juxtaglomerular cells are chemoreceptors B. The granular cells are chemoreceptors C. The macula densa cells are chemoreceptors D. The macula densa cells are mechanoreceptors

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Macula densa senses sodium and chloride as chemoreceptors.

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Complete the following sentence correctly. Atrial natriuretic peptide

A. causes the wall of the collecting duct of the nephron to increase in permeability to water B. increases sodium (Na+) excretion at the kidneys. C. causes peripheral vasoconstriction D. stimulates the adrenal glands to release aldosterone

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: ANP promotes sodium excretion to reduce blood volume.

Question 3 of 5

The gradient in osmotic concentration of the interstitial fluid in the medulla of the kidney is caused by:

A. blood flowing through the vasa recta. B. Na+ and Cl- pumped out of the ascending limb of the loop of Henle and urea. C. Na+ and Cl- pumped out of the descending limb of the loop of Henle and urea. D. water diffusing out of the descending limb of the loop of Henle and aldosterone.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Ascending limb pumps out Na+ and Cl-, creating gradient.

Question 4 of 5

Which gland is situated superior to the kidney?

A. Adrenal gland B. Endocrine gland C. None of the above D. Pituitary gland

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Adrenal gland sits atop each kidney, producing hormones.

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What's the difference between complicated and uncomplicated UTI?

A. Uncomplicated: normal anatomy, women more likely; Complicated: abnormal anatomy, men more likely B. Uncomplicated: abnormal anatomy, men more likely; Complicated: normal anatomy, women more likely C. Uncomplicated: affects kidneys, men more likely; Complicated: affects bladder, women more likely D. Uncomplicated: requires surgery, women more likely; Complicated: no surgery, men more likely

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Uncomplicated has normal anatomy, common in women; complicated has abnormalities, more in men.

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