16.10 - EXERCISES
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Practice Questions
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Define Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR).
💡 Hint: Think about blood flow through small filters in the kidney.
True or False: Micturition refers to urine retention.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you need to go to the bathroom.
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What is the likely effect of increased ADH levels?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens during dehydration.
True or False: Uremia is caused by the kidney filtering too much blood.
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of kidney dysfunction.
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Given a GFR of 60 ml/min, assess the potential renal failure implications and suggest management options.
💡 Hint: Consider what a healthy GFR should be and what it means to have low levels.
Explain how both alterations in blood pressure and hormonal responses can affect urine output.
💡 Hint: Think about how your body regulates fluid balance and how mechanisms interact with your overall hydration.
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