MMSC402 HW#2

2. Kidneys are adjusting how much water is reabsorbed or excreted through urine.
6. The process done by kidneys to allow the body to maintain more water.
9. A darker urine color indicates to us that the urine is more ______.
10. Angiotensin II causes _____, which raises blood pressure.
12. Final site of reabsorption of both water and electrolytes. Strongly influenced by hormones.
16. ADH levels _____ after a long day of exercising and low water consumption.
17. Control of fluid levels and release of hormones by the kidneys regulates ______.
18. The enzyme that is released from the kidneys when blood volume or blood pressure is low.
19. Maintenance of blood pH through hydrogen excretion and bicarbonate reabsorption.
20. Part of Loop of Henle that reabsorbs water.

1. Primary site of reabsorption (abbreviated).
3. Sodium, potassium, and chloride are examples of _______.
4. What hormone increases sodium reabsorption and potassium secretion?
5. The functional unit of the kidney.
7. What is the name of the hormone system that helps with regulating blood pressure and fluid balance? (abbreviated)
8. Water follows sodium, which then increases ______.
11. Problems with this organ can lead to disruptions in blood pressure and fluid balance.
13. Is urine volume expected to increase or decrease when someone is in a dehydrated state?
14. Chemical messengers produced by kidneys that help regulate body functions. Some notable examples are renin and erythropoietin.
15. Part of Loop of Henle that reabsorbs solutes.