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Homeostasis 1

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    Homeostasis principles and kidney structure
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  • Which cell is labelled as FP in the diagram?
    Podocyte
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  • In which part of a nephrone reabsorption of glucose takes place?
    Proximal convoluted tubule
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  • Which has a wider diameter, afferent or efferent arteriole?
    Afferent
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  • Which part of the kidney is labelled as X?
    Medulla
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  • What is X in the image?
    Potassium ion / K+
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  • What is Y in the imgae?
    Sodium ion/ Na+
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  • Which part of a nephron is shown in this image? PCT, LoH, DCT, CT, Glomerulus or BC
    Proximal convoluted tubule/ PCT
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  • Name two components of blood that are not present in the glomerular filtrate?
    RBC/ WBC/ plateletes/ Plasma proteins
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  • Which molecule has higher concentration inside the collecting ducts than inside the PCT?
    Urea
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  • Where are the osmoregulators located in human body?
    Hypothalamus
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  • How does ADH increase the water permeability of the collecting duct?
    by increasing the number of aquaporins in the membranes.
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  • When a person is dehydrated is hypothalamus secretes more ADH. True or false?
    False
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  • Which disease occurs when the posterior pituitary gland doesnt make enough ADH?
    Diabetes insipidus
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  • Which hormone do alpha cells of pancreas secrete?
    Glucagon
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  • Which organ has glucagon receptors?
    Liver
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  • Where are the blood glucose level receptors located in the human body?
    Pancreas
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