ChapterPhysiology Renal Physiology

Calcium and Phosphate Handling

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1

In hypoparathyroidism:

APlasma calcium is high and inorganic phosphorous low

BPlasma calcium and inorganic phosphorous are low

CPlasma calcium is low and inorganic phosphorous high

DPlasma calcium and inorganic phosphorous are high

2

Secondary hyperparathyroidism due to Vitamin D deficiency most characteristically shows:

AHypocalcemia

BHypophosphatemia

CHypercalcemia

DHyperphosphatemia

3

Which of the following is the primary mechanism that drives sodium reabsorption in the proximal tubule?

ASodium reabsorption through cotransport with amino acids at the luminal membrane.

BSodium reabsorption through cotransport with glucose at the luminal membrane.

CSodium reabsorption through countertransport with hydrogen ions at the luminal membrane.

DActive sodium transport via the Na+-K+-ATPase pump at the basolateral membrane.

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