Question

i.Where is the site of secretion of enzymes such as trypsin and chymtrypsin?

a. large intestine

b. tongue of certain animals

c. stomach

d. small intestine

ii. What important electrolyte receptors in the hypothalamus respond to synthesized ADH?

a. bicarbonate

b. sodium

c. potassium

d. chloride

iii. What is the most important function of the urinary system?

a. regulation and buffering of the pH

b. excretion of metabolic waste

c. regulation of the volume and composition of the extracellular fluid

d. all of the above

iv. Why is creatinine used to determine the kidney function of an individual?

a. creatinine is filtered regardless the kidney function because it is a highly permeable molecule

b. creatinine is a metabolite necessary to maintain the interstitial fluid pressure

c. creatinine is an important metabolite in the activity of the nephron

d. creatinine is waste product from muscle metabolism. an increase in the serum = a decrease in the kidney filtration

Answer 1