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In what part of the nephron is reabsorption heavily regulated by hormones?

The function of angiotensin II is to ______?

Which of the following is normally found in the filtrate but not the urine

If blood pressure decreases, one means of renal autoregulation would involve:

Renin is an important hormone in water and electrolyte homeostasis. In the blanks below answer the following questions regarding renin. renin is released in response to what stimulus? Where is the sensor / integration center (where does renin come from)? what is the effect of renin release on water electrolyte balance?

What is metaboloic acidosis? name a condition that could cause it.  (3 pts)

About how many sperm are released in a typical male ejaculate?

The descending limb of the nephron loop is freely permeable to water.

The result of polyspermy (more than one sperm entering the oocyte) in humans is?

Nitrates in the urine may be a symptom of a urinary tract infection.