MMSC402 HW2

4. during severe dehydration, levels of this hormone increase.
5. this is where most water, glucose, amino acids, and needed ions are reabsorbed back into the blood.
7. its main job is to help regulate blood pressure and fluid balance through the RAAS system.
8. during dehydration, urine ___ decreases.
10. what process happens as filtrate travels through the nephron, allowing water and useful substances to return to the blood?
13. one way the kidneys help maintain homeostasis is by regulating ___ balance by adjusting how much is reabsorbed or excreted.
15. this is where the final water reabsorption occurs under the influence of ADH, further concentrating the urine.
16. what process removes wastes from the blood to begin urine formation?
18. this is where water is reabsorbed in the descending limb, while salts (Na and Cl) are reabsorbed in the ascending limb, helping concentrate the filtrate.
19. the kidneys maintain this to keep the body's internal environment stable.

1. this is where blood is filtered, and water, ions, glucose, amino acids, and wastes enter the filtrate.
2. one way the kidneys help maintain homeostasis is by maintaining blood __ by extracting hydrogen ions and conserving bicarbonate.
3. the body produces ___ to help control RBC production and activate vitamin D for calcium regulation.
6. patients with impaired kidney function may have problems with blood pressure and _____ balance.
7. during dehydration, water ___ by the kidneys increases.
9. during dehydration, urine becomes more ___.
10. hormone released by the kidneys when the blood pressure is low.
11. system that uses renin, angiotensin, and aldosterone to regulate blood pressure.
12. one way the kidneys help maintain homeostasis is by regulating body _____ levels, such as sodium, potassium, and calcium.
14. this is where additional ions and wastes are secreted into the filtrate, while more salts and water may be reabsorbed as needed.
17. hormone that increases sodium and water retention to raise blood pressure.