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Water imbalances can have significant effects on our normal functioning (homeostasis). Answer the following questions on the types of water imbalances. Overhydration: is this a hypertonic, isotonic or hypotonic imbalance? would you expect to see an increase or decrease in the hormone renin?  would you expect to see an increase or decrease in the hormone ADH? 

Which is the best description of The cells that line the proximal convoluted tubule? Think form and function. 

 Incontinence is the inability to voluntary control micturition.

Explain the transport maximum concept as it relates to glucose and diabetes mellitus. (2 pts)

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)