Which of the Following Results from Obstruction of the Left

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following results from obstruction of the left ureter by a renal calculus?

• A)mild flank pain on the affected side
• B)hydronephrosis in both kidneys
• C)immediate cessation of urine production
• D)an attack of renal colic

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Definitions:

Filtration

A physical or mechanical process used to separate solid particles from fluids or gases by passing them through a filter medium.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, an energy-carrying molecule found in the cells of all living things, which captures chemical energy obtained from the breakdown of food molecules.

Diffusion

The process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

Passive Transport

involves the movement of substances across cell membranes without the need for energy input.