The Renal System

at a Glance

Christopher O'Callaghan

Multiple Choice:

Chapter 16. Renal potassium handling

1. Match the following nephron structures with the relevant statement
         
1.  potassium reabsorption occurs via the NaK2Cl transporter 
2.  potassium-hydrogen exchange occurs 
3.  the major site of potassium reabsorption 
4.  potassium secretion occurs 
5.  Potassium is freely filtered 
         
a. Glomerulus 1.   2.   3.   4.   5.      
b. Proximal tubule 1.   2.   3.   4.   5.      
c. loop of Henle 1.   2.   3.   4.   5.      
d. Collecting duct principal cells 1.   2.   3.   4.   5.      
e. Collecting duct intercalated cells 1.   2.   3.   4.   5.