bms 300 exam 4 study guide (With 100% correct solutions)

in mammals, most of ammonia, which is the result of metabolizing __________, is converted to ________ in the liver correct answers protein, urea Na-driven cotransporters for glucose are found in epithelial cells in the correct answers enterocytes of the duodenum and jujenum epithelial cells of the proximal convoluted tubule amino acids exit epithelial cells in the proximal convoluted tubule by correct answers diffusion down a concentration gradient through transmembrane facilitated transport proteins a malfunction in the _________ cells would lead to an inability to digest _________ in the stomach correct answers cheif cells, proteins to peptides AND pepsinogen to pepsin Na+ ions exit epithelial cells in the proximal and distal convoluted tubules through: correct answers Na/K+ ATPase epithelial cells in the ___________ comprise the macula densa and monitor __________ to help regulate _____________ correct answers distal convoluted tubule, NaCl, glomerular hydrostatic pressure aldosterone is generated from correct answers cholesterol aldosterone functions as a ___________ to increase _____________ correct answers transcription factor, apcal epitelian Na+ channels AND basiliar epithelial Na/K ATPase the vasopressin receptor is a _______ found in the ______________ correct answers transmembrane protein, cells of the collecting duct in the kidney, the highest concentration of urea, na+ and Cl- could be found nearest the _________ correct answers renal calyx in babies that are born prematurely, the generation of detergent-like molecules by the type II pneumocytes is frequntly inadesuate. a drug to treat these babies would ideally correct answers decrease alveolar surface tension increase lung compliance decrease elastic recoil in the pulmonary capillaries, carbonic anhydrase predominately increases the production of correct answers Co2 from HCO3- and H+ during expiration and inspiration, the pressure inside the pleural cavity (in the fluid in the pleural sac) is more _________ than ________________ correct answers negative, atmospheric pressure AND pressure in the alveoli