Which of the following does not contribute to water conservation?
A) The collecting duct
B) Diuretics
C) The countercurrent exchange system
D) The countercurrent multiplier
E) The length of the nephrons
B
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A) Quadriplegics B) Paraplegics C) Suffering from Guillain Barré syndrome D) None of the above
Cell bodies of sensory neurons are located in ________
A) the thalamus B) sympathetic ganglia C) the dorsal root ganglia of the spinal cord D) the ventral root ganglia of the spinal cord
What hormone stimulates the release of aldosterone?
A) ADH B) aldosterone C) angiotensin II D) atrial natriuretic peptide E) parathyroid hormone
The high osmotic concentrations found in the kidney medulla are primarily caused by the presence of __________.
hydrogen and ammonium ions sodium ions, chloride ions, and urea excessive amounts of water All of the listed responses are correct.