Human Physiology
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Suppose a woman with a family history of polycystic kidney disease develops proteinuria. She has elevated blood creatinine levels and a reduced inulin clearance. What might these lab results indicate? Explain. Suppose a woman with a family history of polycystic kidney disease develops proteinuria. She has elevated blood creatinine levels and a reduced inulin clearance. What might these lab results indicate? Explain.
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Chapter 17 Solutions
Human Physiology
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Ch. 17 - Describe the interaction between the ascending and...Ch. 17 - Explain how ADH helps the body conserve water. How...Ch. 17 - Define renal plasma clearance and describe how...Ch. 17 - Define the terms reabsorption and secretion. Using...Ch. 17 - Explain why the total renal blood flow can be...Ch. 17 - Define transport maximum and renal plasma...Ch. 17 - Describe the effects of aldosterone on the renal...Ch. 17 - Prob. 11bCPCh. 17 - Explain the mechanisms by which the cortical...Ch. 17 - Explain how the kidneys reabsorb filtered...Ch. 17 - Suppose a person with diabetes mellitus had an...Ch. 17 - List the different categories of clinical...Ch. 17 - Explain why most diuretics can cause excessive...Ch. 17 - Define uremia and discuss the dangers associated...Ch. 17 - Which of these statements about the renal pyramids...Ch. 17 - Match the following items:
Active transport of...Ch. 17 - Match the following items:
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Passively permeable to...Ch. 17 - Antidiuretic hormone promotes the retention of...Ch. 17 - Aldosterone stimulates sodium reabsorption and...Ch. 17 - Substance X has a clearance greater than zero but...Ch. 17 - Prob. 9RACh. 17 - About of the glomerular ultrafiltrate is...Ch. 17 - Diuretic drugs that act in the nephron loop...Ch. 17 - The appearance of glucose in the urine a. occurs...Ch. 17 - Reabsorption of water through the tubules occurs...Ch. 17 - Which of these factors oppose(s) filtration from...Ch. 17 - The countercurrent exchange in the vasa recta...Ch. 17 - The kidneys help to maintain acid-base balance...Ch. 17 - Scientists currently believe that the main barrier...Ch. 17 - A drug that blocks the action of the organic anion...Ch. 17 - Explain how glomerular ultra filtrate is produced...Ch. 17 - Describe the transport properties of the nephron...Ch. 17 - Prob. 21RACh. 17 - Prob. 22RACh. 17 - Prob. 23RACh. 17 - Prob. 24RACh. 17 - Identify where secretion occurs in the nephron,...Ch. 17 - Which diuretic drugs do not produce hypokalemia?...Ch. 17 - Prob. 27RACh. 17 - Prob. 28RACh. 17 - Prob. 29RACh. 17 - Prob. 30RACh. 17 - Prob. 31RACh. 17 - Prob. 32RACh. 17 - s Suppose a woman with a family history of...Ch. 17 - Prob. 34RACh. 17 - Prob. 35RACh. 17 - Prob. 36RACh. 17 - Prob. 37RACh. 17 - Prob. 38RACh. 17 - Prob. 39RACh. 17 - Prob. 40RACh. 17 - Prob. 41RACh. 17 - Prob. 42RA
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