Question 1
Which structure primarily creates the peristaltic movements that transport urine from kidneys to the bladder?
Question 2
Which of the following is NOT an effect of aging on the kidneys?
Question 3
Which structure acts as the storage site for urine and can hold approximately 1 liter?
Question 4
What triggers the release of renin in the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS)?
Question 5
What is the role of the external sphincter in micturition?
Question 6
What hormone is secreted by the heart’s atria in response to high blood volume and pressure?
Question 7
What condition is marked by inflammation of the glomerulus and can be caused by post-strep infection?
Question 8
Which enzyme converts Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II?
Question 9
Which hormone is responsible for increasing sodium reabsorption and indirectly increasing blood pressure?
Question 10
Which hormone is stored and released by the posterior pituitary and triggered by increased blood osmolality?
Question 11
What role does Angiotensin II play in the RAAS?
Question 12
What does plasma clearance measure?
Question 13
How does aldosterone influence potassium levels?
Question 14
What condition is characterized by large urine volume with low glucose due to a deficiency in ADH?
Question 15
What effect does Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP) have on ADH secretion?