01
Front
Trace urine’s path from its formation to leaving the body.
Back
Kidney → ureter → bladder → urethra.
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1 Renal Function and Fluid Balance Practice Questions Free Online FlashCards
Study 1 Renal Function and Fluid Balance Practice Questions with 12 free online flashcards. Review key terms, definitions, and concepts with this interactive flashcard deck.
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02
Front
What is the glomerulus’s main role?
Back
The glomerulus filters fluid and small solutes from the blood.
03
Front
Name non-urine-making roles of the kidneys in fluid and chemical regulation.
Back
The kidneys regulate water, salts, and minerals and help remove acid from the body.
04
Front
What does urine specific gravity estimate?
Back
Urine specific gravity is a rough estimate of how concentrated urine is.
05
Front
About what fraction of total body water is ICF?
Back
About 32 of total body water is intracellular fluid ICF.
06
Front
Estimate total body water for a 70-kg adult male when it is 60% of body weight.
Back
Estimated total body water is 70 kg×0.60=42 L.
07
Front
What does steady-state fluid balance mean?
Back
Steady-state fluid balance means that, over time, fluid entering the body is balanced by fluid losses.
08
Front
How do urine output and specific gravity provide different information?
Back
Urine output indicates the amount produced, while specific gravity gives a rough clue to its concentration; neither alone provides a complete assessment.
09
Front
How does the renal tubule modify the filtrate?
Back
The renal tubule reabsorbs needed water and substances into the blood and secretes additional wastes into the forming urine.
10
Front
Which processes are influenced by hormones made by the kidneys?
Back
The kidneys make hormones involved in blood pressure regulation, red blood cell production, and bone health.
11
Front
What can a urine specific gravity of 1.028 indicate by itself?
Back
A specific gravity of 1.028 suggests relatively concentrated urine, but the result must be interpreted in context.
12
Front
What fraction of body water is ECF, and what are its main subdivisions?
Back
About 31 of total body water is extracellular fluid ECF, divided mainly into interstitial fluid and intravascular fluid plasma.
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