Renal System and Hormonal Regulation Quiz

Test your knowledge on renal system and hormonal regulation. Explore questions on nephron function, hormone roles, and renal anatomy.

#1

Which hormone is responsible for increasing blood pressure by promoting sodium reabsorption in the kidneys?

Aldosterone
Cortisol
Insulin
Glucagon
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#2

Where does filtration occur in the nephron?

Glomerulus
Bowman's capsule
Loop of Henle
Collecting duct
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#3

What is the functional unit of the kidney responsible for filtration, reabsorption, and secretion?

Nephron
Renal corpuscle
Glomerulus
Collecting duct
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#4

Which hormone stimulates the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow and is produced in response to low oxygen levels in the blood?

Aldosterone
Thyroid hormone
Erythropoietin
Calcitonin
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#5

What is the function of the glomerulus in the nephron?

Filtration of blood
Reabsorption of water
Secretion of hormones
Digestion of proteins
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#6

Which of the following hormones regulates blood calcium levels?

Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Thyroid hormone
Insulin
Estrogen
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#7

What is the primary function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in the kidneys?

Promote water reabsorption
Increase sodium excretion
Decrease blood volume
Increase urine production
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#8

Which enzyme produced by the kidneys plays a role in regulating blood pressure by converting angiotensinogen to angiotensin I?

Renin
Amylase
Lipase
Pepsin
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#9

Which hormone is produced by the juxtaglomerular cells of the kidney in response to low blood pressure or low sodium levels?

Aldosterone
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Renin
Erythropoietin
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#10

Which part of the nephron is responsible for the reabsorption of water and ions?

Proximal convoluted tubule
Distal convoluted tubule
Loop of Henle
Collecting duct
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#11

Which structure connects the kidneys to the bladder?

Urethra
Ureter
Renal pelvis
Urinary bladder
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#12

Which of the following is NOT a function of the kidneys?

Regulation of blood pressure
Production of insulin
Regulation of electrolyte balance
Excretion of metabolic wastes
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#13

What is the hormone responsible for stimulating uterine contractions during childbirth and milk ejection during breastfeeding?

Oxytocin
Vasopressin
Progesterone
Testosterone
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