11.3 The kidney and osmoregulation

1.Which structure found in eukaryotes has a single membrane?





2. The table shows solute concentrations in normal blood plasma and the fluid in one section of the nephron. In which section of the nephron would you expect to fi nd these concentrations?





3. The graph shows the daily amount of the residue of a drug in the wastewater of a hospital. What can be deduced from these data?





4. Which kidney adaptation would be expected in the desert kangaroo rat (Dipodomys deserti)?





5. Where are microvilli located in the nephron?





6. The diagram shows a nephron from a human kidney. In what part of the nephron would most glucose be reabsorbed?





7. In which region of the kidney is the glomerulus found?





8. Which letter correctly identifies the medulla?





9. In a healthy kidney which of these substances would you expect to find in the tubular fluid entering the loop of Henle? I.  Glucose II. Sodium ions III. Proteins





10. In a mammal that had just ingested a large volume of water, what would be secreted into the bloodstream?  





11. Where are structures I, II and III found in the human body?





12. In which part of the nephron is salt secreted from the tubule to increase osmotic potential?





13. What would result from drinking large quantities of water?





14. The diagram shows the nephron in a kidney. Which labelled part is permeable to sodium and not to water?





15. The diagram below shows a longitudinal section through a kidney. What is the structure labelled Z and what is its function?





16. During urine production, what happens if the water content of the blood is too low?





17. In the diagram of the nephron below, what structures are indicated by the letters Y and Z?





18. Which of the following best describes what happens in the glomerulus?





19. The Bowman’s capsule is a cup-shaped structure that is part of the nephron. What is the source of glucose in the fluid in the Bowman’s capsule?





20. Which processes are required for the reabsorption of glucose in the kidney tubules? I. Simple diffusion II. Facilitated diffusion III. Active transport





21. In the following diagram of the kidney, which structure contains urine?





22. Which structure is acted upon by ADH (vasopressin)?







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