You Have Been Asked What Laboratory Tests Should Be Requested

question 12

Multiple Choice

You have been asked what laboratory tests should be requested to assess the electrolyte balance regulatory function of an individual's kidneys.Which of the following is your reply?

• A) Serum creatinine,serum urea,serum uric acid,and creatinine clearance
• B) Serum sodium and potassium,and arterial blood pH
• C) Serum renin and erythropoietin
• D) Serum and urine protein

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Definitions:

Electron Transport Chain

A series of protein complexes located in the inner membrane of mitochondria that facilitate the movement of electrons to generate ATP.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative charge, found orbiting the nucleus of an atom, and crucial to chemical bonding and electricity.

Electrochemical Gradient

The combined difference in concentration and charge of ions across a membrane, driving the movement of ions through channels, critical for processes like muscle contraction and nerve transmission.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells for metabolism.