NSC213 Solutions

NSC213 Tma Solutions

1. Which of the following substances would NOT normally be expected to appear in urine?

water

urea

sodium ions

—>> glucose

2. Each kidney contains about a million nephrons, each of which begins in a filtration apparatus called:

the distal tubule

the proximal tubule

—>> the glomerular capsule

the loop of Henle

3. Which of the following structures is NOT a part of a nephron?

—>> reneal pelvis

distal tubule

collecting duct

proximal tubule

4. What volume of glomerular filtrate do adults make every day?

1–5 litres

80 litres

130 litres

—>> 180litres

5. Which of the following statements about antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is incorrect?

ADH regulates the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidneys

ADH is also known as vasopressin

—>> without ADH, the proximal parts of the nephron are impermeable to water

ADH is synthesised in the hypothalamus and stored in the pituitary gland

6. Ultrafiltration by the glomerulus is enhanced by:

large surface area of the capillaries

large numbers of glomeruli

thin semipermeable barrier

—>> all the options above

7. Which of the following structures is found within the urinary system?

gall bladder

—>> ureter

sphincter of Oddi

larynx

8. Which of the following substances does NOT normally pass through from glomerular capillaries into the filtrate?

—>> albumin

sodium ios

water

urea

9. Which hormone, produced by the kidneys, plays a role in the production of red blood cells?

adrenaline

—>> erythropoietin

renin

aldosterone

10. Which part of the human body produces urea?

bone marrow

kidneys

liver

—>> muscles

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