What might happen to red blood cells if the water potential of your blood plasma is too high?Cell lysisShrivel and shrinkRetains normal concave shapeLose their red colour2Which of the following molecules are too big to pass from the blood into the kidneys during the filtering process? UreaMineral ionsGlucoseProteins3Which molecules move back into the blood from the kidneys by the controlled process of selective reabsorption? Water and mineral ionsGlucoseBlood cellsUrea4What is the effect of an increase in ADH secretion by the pituitary gland? An increase in urea productionA decrease in selective reabsorption of water into the bloodAn increase in selective reabsorption of water into the blood An increase in uptake of glucose by the cells5Dialysis is used on people with kidney failure to remove the urea and excess mineral ions that have built up in their blood. How do these substances move out of the patient’s blood into the dialysis fluid? Active transportDiffusion up a concentration gradientDiffusion down a concentration gradientOsmosis6Which of the following is an advantage of dialysis compared with a kidney transplant? More expensiveRequires restricted dietTime-consuming procedureNo need for immunosuppressant drugs
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What might happen to red blood cells if the water potential of your blood plasma is too high?Cell lysisShrivel and shrinkRetains normal concave shapeLose their red colour2Which of the following molecules are too big to pass from the blood into the kidneys during the filtering process? UreaMineral ionsGlucoseProteins3Which molecules move back into the blood from the kidneys by the controlled process of selective reabsorption? Water and mineral ionsGlucoseBlood cellsUrea4What is the effect of an increase in ADH secretion by the pituitary gland? An increase in urea productionA decrease in selective reabsorption of water into the bloodAn increase in selective reabsorption of water into the blood An increase in uptake of glucose by the cells5Dialysis is used on people with kidney failure to remove the urea and excess mineral ions that have built up in their blood. How do these substances move out of the patient’s blood into the dialysis fluid? Active transportDiffusion up a concentration gradientDiffusion down a concentration gradientOsmosis6Which of the following is an advantage of dialysis compared with a kidney transplant? More expensiveRequires restricted dietTime-consuming procedureNo need for immunosuppressant drugs
Solution
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If the water potential of your blood plasma is too high, red blood cells may undergo lysis. This is because water will move into the cells by osmosis, causing them to swell and potentially burst.
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Proteins are too big to pass from the blood into the kidneys during the filtering process. Urea, mineral ions, and glucose are all small enough to be filtered.
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Water and mineral ions, as well as glucose, move back into the blood from the kidneys by the controlled process of selective reabsorption. Urea is not reabsorbed and is excreted in urine.
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An increase in ADH secretion by the pituitary gland results in an increase in selective reabsorption of water into the blood. This makes the urine more concentrated and reduces water loss.
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In dialysis, urea and excess mineral ions move out of the patient’s blood into the dialysis fluid by diffusion down a concentration gradient. This is a passive process and does not require energy.
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An advantage of dialysis compared with a kidney transplant is that there is no need for immunosuppressant drugs. However, dialysis is more expensive, requires a restricted diet, and is a time-consuming procedure.
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