Pbd Quiz Hf/renal

Front 1

The specialized epithelial cells that make up the visceral layer of Bowman's Capsule are referred to as ___________ (name of cell).

Back 1

podocytes

Front 2

The hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates bone marrow production of erythrocytes is ___________.

Back 2

erythropoietin

Front 3

T/F The kidneys play an important role in the degradation of the active form of Vitamin D to the inactive form.

Back 3

False
conversion to active form

Front 4

In the two kidney, one-clip model of hypertension renin levels are initially elevated. Do they stay elevated or come back down to normal? Yes (stay elevated). No (return towards normal). (1 pt)

Back 4

Yes

Front 5

The kidney is important in volume and blood pressure control. It has a powerful negative feedback on pressure and the process by which the kidney performs this feet is called ______________________.

Back 5

Pressure Diuresis

Front 6

T/F When systolic pressures exceed160 mmHg, the risk of stroke is increased 2 fold.

Back 6

False

Front 7

T/F Concentric hypertrophy of the heart is usually associated with a pressure overload condition.

Back 7

True

Front 8

The functional unit of the kidney is the ___________.

Back 8

nephron

Front 9

Plasma levels of urea are measured as ____________ (1 pt for abbreveation/2 pts for full name).

Back 9

BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen