Which part of the juxtamedullary nephron is responsible for establishing the vertical osmotic gradient in the medulla of the kidney?
a. collecting duct
b. afferent arteriole
c. loop of Henle
d. juxtaglomerular apparatus
e. distal tubule
C
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A. edema. B. endemic nephropathy. C. urinary tract infection. D. hemolytic uremic syndrome.
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A) visceral B) innate C) acquired D) somatic E) intersegmental
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The __________ show(s) a remarkable degree of degeneration (involution) with age.
A. lymph nodes B. thymus C. spleen D. pharyngeal tonsils E. appendix
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What would most likely lead to an inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP)?
A) opening of calcium ion channels B) closure of chloride ion channels C) opening of sodium ion channels D) opening of potassium ion channels
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