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GFR is highly regulated by several mechanisms.  If GFR is too fast, what happens?

When stressed, the sympathetic nervous system is activated, which will __________afferent arterioles and ________filtration.

GFR is highly regulated by several mechanisms.  If GFR is too fast, what happens?

During urine formation, filtrate flows from the _____________________limb of the loop of Henle directly into the distal convoluted tubule. 

During urine formation in the loop of Henle, _____________ can exit the descending limb.

Name the parts of the nephron in order, beginning at the renal corpuscle. 

The lumen of the ureter is surrounded by __________ tissue, which allows the ureter to stretch. 

Which of these will not act as a diuretic?

The lumen of the ureter is surrounded by __________ tissue, which allows the ureter to stretch. 

Atrial natriuretic peptide will increase blood pressure by