The Vertical Osmotic Gradient in the Kidney

question 100

Multiple Choice

The vertical osmotic gradient in the kidney

• A) is established and maintained by the countercurrent system.
• B) makes it possible to put out urine of variable concentration depending on the needs of the body by varying the degree of water permeability of the distal portions of the nephron.
• C) is found in the renal cortex.
• D) both (a) and (b) above.
• E) all of these answers.

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Definitions:

Catheterization

A medical procedure used to drain urine from the bladder when a patient is unable to do so naturally, involving the insertion of a tube called a catheter.

CISC

Clean Intermittent Self-Catheterization, a technique used to empty the bladder using a catheter, performed by the patient or a caregiver at regular intervals.

Interval

A measure of time between events or a specific distance between two points, often used in medical assessments or treatments.

Temperature Monitoring

The ongoing measurement of body temperature to assess health status or detect fever or hypothermia.