Biology 241 - Accelerated General Human Physiology » Summer 2021 » Quiz 15

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Question #1
Cortical nephrons mainly increase the concentration of urine.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #2
Which of the following would increase urinary excretion rates?
A.   decrease in GFR, increase in reabsorption
B.   decrease in secretion, increase in reabsorption
C.   increase in GFR, increase in secretion, decrease in reabsorption
Question #3
Which molecule mainly drives the transport of most molecules in the nephron?
A.   sodium
B.   potassium
C.   chloride
D.   water
Question #4
Aldosterone increases the reabsorption of sodium and water in the nephron, but has no effect on secretion.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #5
GFR is maintained in an homeostatic organism.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE

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