Renal — Flashcards

SNS activity and catecholamines primarily cause vasoconstriction of the renal _____ arterioles

The thick ascending limb, distal tubule, and cortical/outer medullary collecting ducts are _____ to urea (permeable or impermeable)

What is the effect of prerenal azotemia on GFR? _____

The kidneys receive approximately _____% of the cardiac output

Na+-glucose and Na+-amino acid cotransport create a lumen-_____ potential difference across cells of the early PCT

Is kidney function in horseshoe kidney normal or abnormal? _____

The external urethral sphincter predominantly expresses _____ receptors.

What is the effect of increased serum PO43- on PTH secretion?_____

K+ is absorbed in the _____ intestine via passive diffusion

Is it possible for monozygotic twins to have two different biological sexes?_____