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Title: Aldosterone is a hormone that causes the renal tubules to reclaim sodium ions from the filtrate. ...
Post by: phd1100 on Feb 22, 2018
Aldosterone is a hormone that causes the renal tubules to reclaim sodium ions from the filtrate.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



(Question 2) Place the following in correct sequence from the formation of a drop of urine to its elimination from the body.
 
  1. major calyx
  2. minor calyx
  3. nephron
  4. urethra
  5. ureter
  6. collecting duct
 
  A) 6, 3, 2, 1, 5, 4
  B) 3, 6, 2, 1, 5, 4
  C) 3, 1, 2, 6, 5, 4
  D) 2, 1, 3, 6, 5, 4



(Question 3) Several hours after your last meal, declining blood glucose levels stimulate release of the hormone ________, which stimulates glycogenolysis, lipolysis and fat mobilization, and gluconeogenesis.
 
  A) glucagon
  B) thyroxine
  C) cortisol
  D) insulin



(Question 4) Angiotensin II is a substance made by the body to lower blood pressure during stress.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



(Question 5) The primary function of carbohydrates is energy production within cells.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



(Question 6) An important characteristic of urine is its specific gravity or density, which is ________.
 
  A) less than water
  B) much higher than water
  C) the same as water
  D) slightly higher than water



(Question 7) The urethra contains an internal sphincter of smooth muscle.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



(Question 8) Peptides called NPY (neuropeptide Y) and AgRP (agouti-related peptides) are powerful appetite enhancers.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



(Question 9) Which term describes the action of an endurance runner the night before the race as she carbo-loads when eating a large pasta dinner?
 
  A) glycogenesis
  B) glycogenolysis
  C) glycolysis
  D) gluconeogenesis



(Question 10) In India, rice is a large part of the diet. Lack of which vitamin in rice would lead to higher levels of blindness in this population?
 
  A) vitamin A
  B) vitamin E
  C) vitamin C
  D) vitamin D


Title: Aldosterone is a hormone that causes the renal tubules to reclaim sodium ions from the filtrate. ...
Post by: Loay963 on Feb 22, 2018
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Title: Aldosterone is a hormone that causes the renal tubules to reclaim sodium ions from the filtrate. ...
Post by: phd1100 on Feb 22, 2018
Confirmed correct!


Title: Aldosterone is a hormone that causes the renal tubules to reclaim sodium ions from the filtrate. ...
Post by: Loay963 on Feb 22, 2018
Cool, thanks for replying back