The urine concentrating ability of mammals and birds is correlated with the length of their:

1. ureters 2. proximal convoluted tubules
3. distal convoluted tubules 4. loops of Henle

Subtopic:  Human Kidney: Functions | Concentration of Urine |
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The part of the nephron that is least permeable to water is the:

1. ascending limb of the loop of Henle 2. descending limb of the loop of Henle
3. collecting duct 4. proximal convoluted tubule
Subtopic:  Nephron Part 1 | Nephron Part 2 |
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Glomerular ultrafiltrate would normally not contain:
1. plasma proteins
2. glucose and amino acids
3. water
4. urea

Subtopic:  Formation of Urine |
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Bony fishes are:

1. ureotelic 2. ammonotelic
3. uricotelic 4. Either 1 or 3
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Urea in humans is synthesized in:

1. Kidneys 2. Renal vein
3. Liver 4. Urinary bladder
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The region of human kidney where you expect to find maximum osmolarity is:
1. at the top of the renal cortex
2. at the bottom of the renal cortex
3. at the top of the renal medulla
4. at the bottom of the renal medulla

Subtopic:  Concentration of Urine |
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Sodium is the principal cation in blood. If the blood concentration of sodium ions gets below normal:
1. blood volume increases and blood pressure decreases
2. water drains from the collecting duct
3. blood volume and blood pressure decrease
4. ADH secretion increases

Subtopic:  Autoregulation of GFR |

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RAAS is opposed by:

1. ADH 2. renin
3. atrial natriuretic peptide 4. angiotensin II
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Mammals are:
1. osmoconformers.
2. hypotonic to their environment.
3. hypertonic to their environment.
4. osmoregulators.

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The most toxic nitrogenous metabolic waste product is:

1. ammonia 2. urea
3. uric acid 4. methane
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