Abnormally increased blood levels of sodium aretermed ________.a. hyperkalemiab. hyperchloremiac. hypernatremiad. hypercalcemia

Q: . Glucose in the urine is called _____________________.

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A: Acidosis is the condition in which overproduction of acid builds up in the blood or an excessive…

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Q: Pressures affecting the glomerular filtration rate is Efferent Afferent A Glomerular capsule C B/ D

A: Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is the rate of the blood flow through the kidney .  Total GFR for…

Q: Both ADH and aldosterone act to a.increase urine volume. b.increase blood volume. c.increase total…

A: Alosterone and andidiuretic hormone or ADH is a part of renin-angiotensin mechanism. The aldosterone…

Q: Interstitial cystitis is characterized by erosion of the mucous membrane lining the urinary bladder.…

A: Interstitial cystitis is a disease that results in chronic inflammation of the layers of the urinary…

Q: Electrolytes are lost mostly through ________.a. renal functionb. sweatingc. fecesd. respiration

A: Electrolytes assume an imperative job in keeping up homeostasis inside the body. They help direct…

Q: When diagnosed, a patient suffering from pain in the joints was found to have elevated uric acid in…

A: Gout has the symptom of joint pain with other symptoms like inflammation of joint ( characterized by…

Q: Which of the following hormones helps maintain O A) Atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) B) Antidiuretic…

A: Maintain fluid balance is very important and there are various hormones that help in maintaining the…

Q: Explain the role of thr kidneys in maintaining blood volume ,blood ph and osmolality and why this is…

A: Kidneys are paired bean shaped organs used for filtration the blood plasma and excretion.…

Q: explain how/why diuretics that block ADH secretion would work to reduce blood pressure

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Q: A patient has a disorder called syndrome of inappropriate ADH (SIADH) with increased secretion of…

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Q: Explain the relationship between blood uric acid levels and hypertension.

A: Hypertension is one of most common form of cardiovascular diseases. The ubiquity of hypertension…

Q: Reduced osmolality in the blood leads to ... a) Increase the water permeability in the collection…

A: Osmolality refers to the number of moles of solute present in 1 kg of solvent in a solution.…

Q: Increased aldosterone causesa. increased reabsorption of Na+.b. decreased blood volume.c. decreased…

A: Aldosterone is a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of the adrenal gland. It is…

Q: 1. 3 of the following are true of the Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System (RAAS) A. The JG cells…

A: RAAS Renin angiotensin aldosterone system is a mechanism which helps in regulation of blood pressure…

Q: a) present a chart of water and salt balance regulation, indicate the main stimuli of system…

A: Renal artery stenosis is more likely if:•  Hypertension is severe, or of recent onset, or difficult…

Q: what are the Hyper- condition signs & symptoms of potassium

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Q: Diabetes insipidus or diabetes mellitus would mostlikely be indicated by ________.a. anuriab.…

A: The normal range of urine volume is 1-2 liters/day. Thus, the volume of urine differs significantly.…

Q: explain the meaning and physiology of sodium potassium pump at Renin angiotensin aldosterone system…

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Q: If norepinephrine is administered for the management of hypotension, it will cause all of the…

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Q: Which of the following is, are function of the kidneys? a. Control plasma volume  b. Control blood…

A: Step 1 Kidneys are a pair of dark brown or reddish-brown, bean-shaped metanephric structures. They…

Q: What complication(s) is/are not commonly seen in patients with Type 2 Diabetes? (Select all that…

A: Cellular metabolism plays an important role in maintaining the homeostasis of the body. Any defects…

Q: a. Name the common electrolytes lost because ofdiarrhea.b. State the major effect on the body of…

A: A disease condition that involves loose, watery stools are defined by the term known as diarrhoea.…

Q: formatlon of large quantities of dilute urine? Ja Renin (b) Atrial-natriuretic factor (c) Alcohol…

A: The microscopic structural and functional unit of the kidney is the nephron. A renal corpuscle and a…

Q: An increase on blood pressure in the afferent arteriole of the kidney will result in All the…

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Q: Explain why people with diabetes mellitus have glycosuria.

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Q: 2. Uric acid is MAINLY eliminated from the body through what mechanism? a. Urination b. Defecation…

A: Uric acid is the chemical compound having carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen formed by the body…

Q: Increased concentrations of aldosterone lead to ... a) Increased reabsorption of Na + b) Decreased…

A: Aldosterone is synthesized the precursor molecule, cholesterol within the zona glomerulosa of the…

Q: What type of acid-base imbalance might develop in an individual: A. Who has taken an overdose of a…

A: Acid base imbalance The imbalance distribution of ions in body fluids leads to acid-base imbalance.

Q: An inadequate (low) dietary intake of NaCl will cause A) increased angiotensin II production

A: Sodium chloride (NaCl) is one of the most abundant minerals on Earth and an essential nutrient for…

Q: Renin is released in response to ________.a. increased blood pressureb. decreased blood pressurec.…

A: Renin is a peptide hormone secreted by the juxtaglomerular cells of the kidney. The juxtaglomerular…

Q: A patient has diabetes insipidus. Which signs and symptoms would you expect this patient to have? 1)…

A: 18. The condition known as DI has been linked to a malfunction in the hormone vasopressin (AVP),…

Q: Predict the short-term effects of a toxin that blocks renal tubular reabsorption but does not affect…

A: The formation of urine takes place in the nephrons in the kidney. The nephron is divided into the…

Q: A Patient has just received an administration of an intravenous potassium too rapidly. a) What signs…

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Q: If the Tm for a particular amino acid is 220 mg/100 ml and the concentration of that amino acid in…

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Q: _____________ is a steroid that promotes Na+ and water retention by the kidney.

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Q: a patient with diabetes has been diagnosed with metabolic acidosis. identify the mechanisms by which…

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Q: Indicate the hormone that is NOT regulating urine production. A. Aldosterone B. Erythropoietin C.…

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Q: Regulated reabsorption of Na+ at the DCT occurs under the influence of the hormone

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