How do kidneys assist with regulation of bicarbonate in a patient with metabolic acidosis?   There is increased reabsorption of hydrogen ions There is a decreased secretion of phosphorous There is increased reabsorption of bicarbonate There is reabsorption of ammonia

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Q: Which of the following is not reabsorbed at al?

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A: Potassium sparing drugs act as antagonists of aldosterone on the kidney.

Q: Explain how the kidneys function in the regulation of acid-base balance.

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Q: Metabolic acidosis is often treated by administering hydrogen carbonate intravenously. Explain how…

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Q: Which part/s of the nephron are most responsible for adjustments to pH and K+?

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Q: explain the role of ADH in water reabsorption?

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Q: Which of the following is a component of the renal response to metabolicacidosis?a. reabsorption of…

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Q: Explain the effect of the renin-angiotensin-aldosteronesystem on water-salt balance.

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Q: Suppose a patient has chronic metabolic acidosis, perhaps from type Il diabetes. Suppose a clinic is…

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Q: How does angiotensin-II help to restore fluid balance when a person is dehydrated?

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Q: If acidity of the blood is well below a pH of 7 what is secreted in the urine? A. H20 B. H2CO3 C.…

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Q: how do the kidneys respond in times of acidosis?  What substances act as buffers to "trap" H+ in the…

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Q: Which of the following is true of aldosterone? OAldosterone increases the number of open Na-…

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Q: . Which of the followings is correct about chloride reabsorption from the loop of Henle? A. Cl– is…

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Q: In compensating for metabolic acidosis, the body will

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Q: All of the following statements about osmotic diuretics are correct EXCEPT

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Q: Discuss the formation of urine by the kidneys at the molecular level (ammonia to urea).

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Q: is the secondary active transport process that reabsorbs sodium, returns filtered bicarbonate and r…

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Q: Explain the mechanism how furosemide affects kidney tubules. How does this affect K+ balance? How…

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Q: Which of the following substances does the body normallyretain? Which does it normally excrete? (1)…

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Q: What is acidosis? What are the symptoms and negative health effects of acidosis, and how can it be…

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Q: How do diuretics work to reduce excess fluid in the body?  Describe the mechanisms of action for…

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Q: How does, the renal system play an important role in maintaining a normal acid-base balance?

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Q: Which of the following is correct about chloride reabsorption from the loop of Henle?…

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Q: Explain why not reabsorbing bicarbonate (HCO3-) and Glucose lead to acidosis and polyuria…

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Q: Which of the following is a cause of metabolicacidosis?a. excessive HCl lossb. increased…

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Q: Mechanism for Acid-Base Balance What happens with this mechanism to regulate the body to become more…

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