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#Question id: 5311

Which of the following conclusions has led to the comparison between the number of human genes and those of other animal species?

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

  1. The density of the human genome is far higher than in most other animals.

  2. The number of proteins expressed by the human genome is far greater than the number of its genes.

  3. Most human DNA consists of genes for protein, tRNA, rRNA, and miRNA.

  4. The genomes of most other organisms are significantly smaller than the human genome.

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#Question id: 12699

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

The following test results were obtained: urine flow rate = 2.0 ml/min; urine inulin concentration = 60 mg/ml; plasma inulin concentration = 2 mg/ml; urine potassium concentration = 20 μmol/ml; plasma potassium concentration = 4.0 μmol/ml; urine osmolarity = 150 mOsm/L; and plasma osmolarity = 300 mOsm/L. What is the free water clearance rate?
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#Question id: 12698

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

The following test results were obtained: urine flow rate = 2.0 ml/min; urine inulin concentration = 60 mg/ml; plasma inulin concentration = 2 mg/ml; urine potassium concentration = 20 μmol/ml; plasma potassium concentration = 4.0 μmol/ml; urine osmolarity = 150 mOsm/L; and plasma osmolarity = 300 mOsm/L. What is the net potassium reabsorption rate?
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#Question id: 12697

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

The following test results were obtained: urine flow rate = 2.0 ml/min; urine inulin concentration = 60 mg/ml; plasma inulin concentration = 2 mg/ml; urine potassium concentration = 20 μmol/ml; plasma potassium concentration = 4.0 μmol/ml; urine osmolarity = 150 mOsm/L; and plasma osmolarity = 300 mOsm/L. What is the approximate GFR?
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#Question id: 12659

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

 Which of the following would tend to decrease plasma potassium concentration by causing a shift of potassium from the extracellular fluid into the cells?
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#Question id: 12658

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

In a person on a high (200 mmol/day) potassium diet, which part of the nephron would be expected to secrete the most potassium?
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#Question id: 12561

#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

Given the following measurements, calculate the filtration fraction: glomerular capillary hydrostatic pressure = 50 mm Hg; Bowman’s space hydrostatic pressure = 15 mm Hg; colloid osmotic
pressure in the glomerular capillaries = 30 mm Hg; glomerular capillary filtration coefficient (Kf) = 12 ml/min/mm Hg; and renal plasma flow = 400 ml/min.