The Renal System

at a Glance

Christopher O'Callaghan

Multiple Choice:

Chapter 20. Renal acid-base handling

1. Are the following statements concerning bicarbonate ions (HCO3-) true or false?
         
         
a. bicarbonate is freely filtered in the glomerulus True   False    
b. most bicarbonate is reabsorbed in the distal tubule True   False    
c. carbonic anhydrase catalyses the formation of bicarbonate ions True   False    
d. hydrogen ion secretion can result in bicarbonate reabsorption True   False    
e. bicarbonate ions can function as a base True   False