Renal Physiology Practice Questions Quiz

38 Questions | By Alsafar_93 | Updated: Sep 23, 2022 | Attempts: 8453

Questions

Settings

Renal Physiology Practice Questions Quiz - Quiz

The kidney, ureters, and urethra make up the renal system. This quiz contains renal physiology questions for practice. The renal system ensures that our body excretes waste products while keeping the essential ions and metabolic products. The quiz covers various aspects of the renal system, ranging from easy and medium to hard levels in multiple-choice questions. Attempt this quiz and see how much you know about Kidney physiology. All the best!

Questions and Answers

1.

If hydrostatic pressure in a capillary was 15 mmHg, tissue fluid reabsorption is likely taking place in this vessel.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

If plasma protein were to increase outside a capillary decreased filtration of fluid from the vessel is likely to occur.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

In the glomerulus, blood hydrostatic pressure opposes filtration.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

A fall in pressure in the afferent arteriole would cause an increase in glomerular filtration rate (GFR).
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

In a healthy adult, the glomerular filtration rate is approximately 120ml/min.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

In health, the kidneys can produce 1ml/min of urine.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Water reabsorption occurs in the ascending limb of the loop of Henle.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

GFR can be measured by a substance that is filtered and not subsequently reabsorbed or secreted.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

In the presence of ADH, urine osmolality increases.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

Antidiuretic hormone exerts its effect via a cAMP second messenger system.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

The osmolality of the kidney medulla is the same as that of the cortex.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

Aquaporins are a family of water channels.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

Antidiuretic hormone is a peptide hormone.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

Normal urine has an osmolality between 60 and 1,200 mOSm/Kg/H2O.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

ADH acts on the medullary collecting ducts of the kidney to increase water permeability.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

Reabsorption is a method for removing substances from the blood, into the nephron.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

An increase in sympathetic nerve activity to the kidney causes the afferent arteriole to constrict.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

The glomerulus is a site for reabsorption in the kidney.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

Most ion and solute absorption occur in the proximal tubule of the kidney.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

The afferent arteriole carries blood to the glomerular capillaries.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

The colloid osmotic pressure of the blood aids filtration in the kidney.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

Blood in the peritubular capillaries has a higher oncotic pressure than blood in the afferent arteriole.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

Reabsorption of bicarbonate in the proximal tubule requires the secretion of hydrogen ions.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

Respiratory alkalosis results in an immediate shift in the bicarbonate buffering reaction to the right.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

An increase in medullary blood flow will generally promote both dieresis and natriuresis.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False