Textbook Question
Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
d. ADH triggers water reabsorption from the nephron loop.
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Ch. 24 The Urinary System
Amerman2nd EditionHuman Anatomy & PhysiologyISBN: 9780136873822
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Table of contents
- Ch. 1 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology26
- Ch. 2 The Chemistry of Life38
- Ch. 3 The Cell55
- Ch. 4 Histology47
- Ch. 5 The Integumentary System30
- Ch. 6 Bones and Bone Tissue36
- Ch. 7 The Skeletal System40
- Ch. 8 Articulations19
- Ch. 9 The Muscular System36
- Ch. 10 Muscle Tissue and Physiology29
- Ch. 11 Introduction to the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue28
- Ch. 12 The Central Nervous System42
- Ch. 13 The Peripheral Nervous System41
- Ch. 14 The Autonomic Nervous System and Homeostasis31
- Ch. 15 The Special Senses39
- Ch. 16 The Endocrine System42
- Ch. 17 The Cardiovascular System I: The Heart30
- Ch. 18 The Cardiovascular System II: The Blood Vessels43
- Ch. 19 Blood32
- Ch. 20 The Lymphatic System and Immunity45
- Ch. 21 The Respiratory System27
- Ch. 22 The Digestive System27
- Ch. 23 Metabolism and Nutrition7
- Ch. 24 The Urinary System39
- Ch. 25 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Homeostasis39
- Ch. 26 The Reproductive System10
- Ch. 27 Development and Heredity5
Chapter 24, Problem 9
Which of the following is false about the GFR?
a. The GFR averages about 120 ml/min
b. The GFR increases when the afferent arteriole dilates
c. The GFR decreases when the efferent arteriole constricts
d. The GFR decreases when the afferent arteriole constricts
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Understand the concept of GFR (Glomerular Filtration Rate): GFR is the rate at which the kidneys filter blood through the glomeruli, typically measured in milliliters per minute (ml/min). It is influenced by factors such as blood pressure and the diameter of the afferent and efferent arterioles.
Review the role of the afferent arteriole: The afferent arteriole brings blood into the glomerulus. When it dilates, more blood flows into the glomerulus, increasing the GFR. Conversely, when it constricts, less blood enters the glomerulus, decreasing the GFR.
Review the role of the efferent arteriole: The efferent arteriole carries blood away from the glomerulus. When it constricts, it increases the pressure within the glomerulus, which can increase the GFR. If it dilates, the pressure decreases, lowering the GFR.
Analyze each option: a) The GFR averages about 120 ml/min is true for a healthy adult. b) The GFR increases when the afferent arteriole dilates is true because more blood enters the glomerulus. c) The GFR decreases when the efferent arteriole constricts is false because constriction of the efferent arteriole increases glomerular pressure and GFR. d) The GFR decreases when the afferent arteriole constricts is true because less blood enters the glomerulus.
Conclude that the false statement is option c, as the GFR does not decrease when the efferent arteriole constricts; instead, it increases due to higher glomerular pressure.
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Key Concepts
Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)
GFR is a measure of how much blood is filtered by the glomeruli in the kidneys per minute, typically averaging around 120 ml/min in healthy adults. It is a crucial indicator of kidney function, reflecting the kidneys' ability to filter waste and excess substances from the blood.
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Glomerular Filtration Rate
Afferent and Efferent Arterioles
The afferent arteriole supplies blood to the glomerulus, while the efferent arteriole carries blood away. Dilation of the afferent arteriole increases blood flow into the glomerulus, potentially increasing GFR, whereas constriction of the efferent arteriole can increase pressure in the glomerulus, also affecting GFR.
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Regulation of GFR
GFR is regulated by various factors, including blood pressure and the diameter of the afferent and efferent arterioles. Constriction of the afferent arteriole reduces blood flow into the glomerulus, leading to a decrease in GFR, while constriction of the efferent arteriole can increase GFR by maintaining glomerular pressure.
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Textbook Question
Glomerular hydrostatic pressure _____ filtration; colloid osmotic pressure and capsular hydrostatic pressure_____ filtration.
a. Favors; favor
b. Opposes; oppose
c. Favors; oppose
d. Opposes; favor
Textbook Question
Dilute urine is produced when decreased levels of______ are secreted.
a. Aldosterone
b. Atrial natriuretic peptide
c. ADH
d. None of the above
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Textbook Question
Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
e. Obligatory water reabsorption occurs in the distal tubule and collecting system.
Textbook Question
The route by which substances are reabsorbed by crossing through the cells of the renal tubule and collecting system is known as the:
a. Paracellular route
b. Transcellular route
c. Primary active transport route
d. Facultative route
Textbook Question
Fill in the blanks for the following statements:
a. When the GFR decreases, the macula densa releases chemicals to______ the afferent arteriole.
b. The sympathetic nervous system______ the blood vessels supplying the kidney _____ to the glomerular filtration rate.
c. The enzyme _____ is released by JG cells in response to a decrease in the GFR.
d. The enzyme ______ converts angiotensin-I to angiotensin-II.
e. Generally, angiotensin-II______ systemic blood pressure while _____ the GFR.
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